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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,828,538.14, 8,043,434.97 and 3,215,142.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,828,538.14, 8,043,434.97 and 3,215,142.26 is: 4,436,925.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,828,538.14 : 8,043,434.97 = 3,215,142.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,828,538.14/8,043,434.97 = 3,215,142.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,828,538.14x = 8,043,434.97 × 3,215,142.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,828,538.14x = 25,860,787,687,608.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,860,787,687,608.83/5,828,538.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,436,925.19

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