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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,829,581.98, 8,044,837.41 and 3,251,429.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,829,581.98, 8,044,837.41 and 3,251,429.74 is: 4,486,981.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,829,581.98 : 8,044,837.41 = 3,251,429.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,829,581.98/8,044,837.41 = 3,251,429.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,829,581.98x = 8,044,837.41 × 3,251,429.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,829,581.98x = 26,157,223,608,338.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,157,223,608,338.57/5,829,581.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,486,981.00

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