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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,826,357.20, 8,040,196.89 and 3,212,859.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,826,357.20, 8,040,196.89 and 3,212,859.87 is: 4,433,649.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,826,357.20 : 8,040,196.89 = 3,212,859.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,826,357.20/8,040,196.89 = 3,212,859.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,826,357.20x = 8,040,196.89 × 3,212,859.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,826,357.20x = 25,832,025,934,779.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,832,025,934,779.80/5,826,357.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433,649.54

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