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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,830,387.32, 8,045,964.14 and 3,216,981.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,830,387.32, 8,045,964.14 and 3,216,981.72 is: 4,439,451.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,830,387.32 : 8,045,964.14 = 3,216,981.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,830,387.32/8,045,964.14 = 3,216,981.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,830,387.32x = 8,045,964.14 × 3,216,981.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,830,387.32x = 25,883,719,558,155.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,883,719,558,155.52/5,830,387.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,439,451.13

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