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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824,771.78, 8,038,222.50 and 3,246,616.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824,771.78, 8,038,222.50 and 3,246,616.30 is: 4,480,351.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824,771.78 : 8,038,222.50 = 3,246,616.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824,771.78/8,038,222.50 = 3,246,616.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824,771.78x = 8,038,222.50 × 3,246,616.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824,771.78x = 26,097,024,191,526.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,097,024,191,526.75/5,824,771.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,480,351.36

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