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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,829,579.48, 8,044,833.96 and 3,251,427.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,829,579.48, 8,044,833.96 and 3,251,427.24 is: 4,486,977.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,829,579.48 : 8,044,833.96 = 3,251,427.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,829,579.48/8,044,833.96 = 3,251,427.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,829,579.48x = 8,044,833.96 × 3,251,427.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,829,579.48x = 26,157,192,278,821.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,157,192,278,821.07/5,829,579.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,486,977.55

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