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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,830,127.62, 8,045,590.17 and 3,251,975.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,830,127.62, 8,045,590.17 and 3,251,975.38 is: 4,487,733.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,830,127.62 : 8,045,590.17 = 3,251,975.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,830,127.62/8,045,590.17 = 3,251,975.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,830,127.62x = 8,045,590.17 × 3,251,975.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,830,127.62x = 26,164,061,150,410.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,164,061,150,410.01/5,830,127.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487,733.86

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