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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,830,263.56, 8,045,742.84 and 3,251,942.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,830,263.56, 8,045,742.84 and 3,251,942.36 is: 4,487,668.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,830,263.56 : 8,045,742.84 = 3,251,942.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,830,263.56/8,045,742.84 = 3,251,942.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,830,263.56x = 8,045,742.84 × 3,251,942.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,830,263.56x = 26,164,291,959,062.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,164,291,959,062.70/5,830,263.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487,668.81

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