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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,830,285.68, 8,045,773.20 and 3,251,964.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,830,285.68, 8,045,773.20 and 3,251,964.48 is: 4,487,699.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,830,285.68 : 8,045,773.20 = 3,251,964.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,830,285.68/8,045,773.20 = 3,251,964.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,830,285.68x = 8,045,773.20 × 3,251,964.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,830,285.68x = 26,164,568,660,535.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,164,568,660,535.94/5,830,285.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487,699.25

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