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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826,228.42, 8,040,673.92 and 3,213,243.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826,228.42, 8,040,673.92 and 3,213,243.60 is: 4,434,540.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826,228.42 : 8,040,673.92 = 3,213,243.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826,228.42/8,040,673.92 = 3,213,243.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826,228.42x = 8,040,673.92 × 3,213,243.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826,228.42x = 25,836,644,013,126.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,836,644,013,126.91/5,826,228.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,434,540.18

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