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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,829,580.98, 8,044,836.03 and 3,251,428.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,829,580.98, 8,044,836.03 and 3,251,428.74 is: 4,486,979.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,829,580.98 : 8,044,836.03 = 3,251,428.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,829,580.98/8,044,836.03 = 3,251,428.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,829,580.98x = 8,044,836.03 × 3,251,428.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,829,580.98x = 26,157,211,076,529.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,157,211,076,529.50/5,829,580.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,486,979.62

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