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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827,514.60, 8,042,069.86 and 3,214,318.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827,514.60, 8,042,069.86 and 3,214,318.76 is: 4,435,814.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827,514.60 : 8,042,069.86 = 3,214,318.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827,514.60/8,042,069.86 = 3,214,318.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827,514.60x = 8,042,069.86 × 3,214,318.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827,514.60x = 25,849,776,020,228.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,849,776,020,228.57/5,827,514.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,435,814.89

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