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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,830,111.62, 8,045,568 and 3,251,959.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,830,111.62, 8,045,568 and 3,251,959.38 is: 4,487,711.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,830,111.62 : 8,045,568 = 3,251,959.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,830,111.62/8,045,568 = 3,251,959.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,830,111.62x = 8,045,568 × 3,251,959.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,830,111.62x = 26,163,860,325,027.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,163,860,325,027.84/5,830,111.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487,711.73

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