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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826,238.96, 8,040,688.46 and 3,213,254.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826,238.96, 8,040,688.46 and 3,213,254.14 is: 4,434,554.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826,238.96 : 8,040,688.46 = 3,213,254.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826,238.96/8,040,688.46 = 3,213,254.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826,238.96x = 8,040,688.46 × 3,213,254.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826,238.96x = 25,836,775,482,545.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,836,775,482,545.23/5,826,238.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,434,554.72

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