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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,815,835.94, 8,025,994.33 and 3,237,691

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,815,835.94, 8,025,994.33 and 3,237,691 is: 4,468,091.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,815,835.94 : 8,025,994.33 = 3,237,691 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,815,835.94/8,025,994.33 = 3,237,691/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,815,835.94x = 8,025,994.33 × 3,237,691
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,815,835.94x = 25,985,689,608,292.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,985,689,608,292.03/5,815,835.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,468,091.93

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