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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,829,595.98, 8,044,856.76 and 3,251,443.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,829,595.98, 8,044,856.76 and 3,251,443.74 is: 4,487,000.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,829,595.98 : 8,044,856.76 = 3,251,443.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,829,595.98/8,044,856.76 = 3,251,443.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,829,595.98x = 8,044,856.76 × 3,251,443.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,829,595.98x = 26,157,399,151,498.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,157,399,151,498.68/5,829,595.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487,000.34

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