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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,830,049.79, 8,045,429.90 and 3,216,688.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,830,049.79, 8,045,429.90 and 3,216,688.47 is: 4,439,008.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,830,049.79 : 8,045,429.90 = 3,216,688.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,830,049.79/8,045,429.90 = 3,216,688.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,830,049.79x = 8,045,429.90 × 3,216,688.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,830,049.79x = 25,879,641,579,439.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,879,641,579,439.81/5,830,049.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,439,008.67

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