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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827,962.69, 8,042,389.83 and 3,214,570.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827,962.69, 8,042,389.83 and 3,214,570.32 is: 4,435,997.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827,962.69 : 8,042,389.83 = 3,214,570.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827,962.69/8,042,389.83 = 3,214,570.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827,962.69x = 8,042,389.83 × 3,214,570.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827,962.69x = 25,852,827,649,387.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,852,827,649,387.84/5,827,962.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,435,997.45

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