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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820,803.82, 8,032,957.65 and 3,242,486.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820,803.82, 8,032,957.65 and 3,242,486.34 is: 4,474,769.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820,803.82 : 8,032,957.65 = 3,242,486.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820,803.82/8,032,957.65 = 3,242,486.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820,803.82x = 8,032,957.65 × 3,242,486.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820,803.82x = 26,046,755,449,923.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,046,755,449,923.50/5,820,803.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474,769.51

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