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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819,040.60, 8,030,525.17 and 3,240,721.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819,040.60, 8,030,525.17 and 3,240,721.37 is: 4,472,334.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819,040.60 : 8,030,525.17 = 3,240,721.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819,040.60/8,030,525.17 = 3,240,721.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819,040.60x = 8,030,525.17 × 3,240,721.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819,040.60x = 26,024,694,530,741.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,024,694,530,741.88/5,819,040.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,472,334.24

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