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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819,901.59, 8,031,713.43 and 3,241,583.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819,901.59, 8,031,713.43 and 3,241,583.03 is: 4,473,523.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819,901.59 : 8,031,713.43 = 3,241,583.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819,901.59/8,031,713.43 = 3,241,583.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819,901.59x = 8,031,713.43 × 3,241,583.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819,901.59x = 26,035,465,916,352.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,035,465,916,352.52/5,819,901.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,473,523.40

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