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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,828,957.89, 8,043,597.77 and 3,215,492.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,828,957.89, 8,043,597.77 and 3,215,492.21 is: 4,437,178.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,828,957.89 : 8,043,597.77 = 3,215,492.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,828,957.89/8,043,597.77 = 3,215,492.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,828,957.89x = 8,043,597.77 × 3,215,492.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,828,957.89x = 25,864,125,973,839.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,864,125,973,839.90/5,828,957.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437,178.39

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