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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819,161.59, 8,030,692.15 and 3,240,842.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819,161.59, 8,030,692.15 and 3,240,842.36 is: 4,472,501.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819,161.59 : 8,030,692.15 = 3,240,842.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819,161.59/8,030,692.15 = 3,240,842.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819,161.59x = 8,030,692.15 × 3,240,842.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819,161.59x = 26,026,207,251,583.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,026,207,251,583.91/5,819,161.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,472,501.21

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