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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827,982.40, 8,741,973.60 and 3,308,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827,982.40, 8,741,973.60 and 3,308,558.40 is: 4,962,837.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827,982.40 : 8,741,973.60 = 3,308,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827,982.40/8,741,973.60 = 3,308,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827,982.40x = 8,741,973.60 × 3,308,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827,982.40x = 28,923,330,186,858.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,923,330,186,858.24/5,827,982.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962,837.60

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