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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820,849.68, 8,033,014.54 and 3,242,529.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820,849.68, 8,033,014.54 and 3,242,529.74 is: 4,474,825.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820,849.68 : 8,033,014.54 = 3,242,529.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820,849.68/8,033,014.54 = 3,242,529.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820,849.68x = 8,033,014.54 × 3,242,529.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820,849.68x = 26,047,288,547,802.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,047,288,547,802.42/5,820,849.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474,825.84

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