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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820,852.16, 8,033,018 and 3,242,532.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820,852.16, 8,033,018 and 3,242,532.24 is: 4,474,829.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820,852.16 : 8,033,018 = 3,242,532.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820,852.16/8,033,018 = 3,242,532.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820,852.16x = 8,033,018 × 3,242,532.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820,852.16x = 26,047,319,849,500.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,047,319,849,500.32/5,820,852.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474,829.31

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