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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,825,014.88, 8,038,557.38 and 3,246,858.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,825,014.88, 8,038,557.38 and 3,246,858.59 is: 4,480,685.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,825,014.88 : 8,038,557.38 = 3,246,858.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,825,014.88/8,038,557.38 = 3,246,858.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,825,014.88x = 8,038,557.38 × 3,246,858.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,825,014.88x = 26,100,059,048,385.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,100,059,048,385.25/5,825,014.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,480,685.39

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