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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,815,832.45, 8,025,989.49 and 3,237,687.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,815,832.45, 8,025,989.49 and 3,237,687.50 is: 4,468,087.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,815,832.45 : 8,025,989.49 = 3,237,687.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,815,832.45/8,025,989.49 = 3,237,687.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,815,832.45x = 8,025,989.49 × 3,237,687.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,815,832.45x = 25,985,645,806,774.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,985,645,806,774.43/5,815,832.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,468,087.08

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