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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827,963.69, 8,042,391.21 and 3,214,571.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827,963.69, 8,042,391.21 and 3,214,571.32 is: 4,435,998.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827,963.69 : 8,042,391.21 = 3,214,571.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827,963.69/8,042,391.21 = 3,214,571.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827,963.69x = 8,042,391.21 × 3,214,571.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827,963.69x = 25,852,840,127,886.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,852,840,127,886.10/5,827,963.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,435,998.83

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