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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819,718.96, 8,031,461.40 and 3,241,400.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819,718.96, 8,031,461.40 and 3,241,400.40 is: 4,473,271.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819,718.96 : 8,031,461.40 = 3,241,400.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819,718.96/8,031,461.40 = 3,241,400.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819,718.96x = 8,031,461.40 × 3,241,400.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819,718.96x = 26,033,182,194,544.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,033,182,194,544.56/5,819,718.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,473,271.37

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