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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,822,982.56, 8,035,608.28 and 3,173,852.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,822,982.56, 8,035,608.28 and 3,173,852.88 is: 4,379,858.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,822,982.56 : 8,035,608.28 = 3,173,852.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,822,982.56/8,035,608.28 = 3,173,852.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,822,982.56x = 8,035,608.28 × 3,173,852.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,822,982.56x = 25,503,838,482,029.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,503,838,482,029.85/5,822,982.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,379,858.30

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