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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817,835.08, 8,028,535.82 and 3,204,288.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817,835.08, 8,028,535.82 and 3,204,288.96 is: 4,421,876.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817,835.08 : 8,028,535.82 = 3,204,288.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817,835.08/8,028,535.82 = 3,204,288.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817,835.08x = 8,028,535.82 × 3,204,288.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817,835.08x = 25,725,748,692,990.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,725,748,692,990.55/5,817,835.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,421,876.58

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