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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,830,289.43, 8,045,778.38 and 3,251,968.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,830,289.43, 8,045,778.38 and 3,251,968.17 is: 4,487,704.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,830,289.43 : 8,045,778.38 = 3,251,968.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,830,289.43/8,045,778.38 = 3,251,968.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,830,289.43x = 8,045,778.38 × 3,251,968.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,830,289.43x = 26,164,615,178,374.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,164,615,178,374.32/5,830,289.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487,704.34

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