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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,829,763.96, 8,045,085 and 3,251,610.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,829,763.96, 8,045,085 and 3,251,610.91 is: 4,487,229.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,829,763.96 : 8,045,085 = 3,251,610.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,829,763.96/8,045,085 = 3,251,610.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,829,763.96x = 8,045,085 × 3,251,610.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,829,763.96x = 26,159,486,157,877.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,159,486,157,877.35/5,829,763.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487,229.04

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