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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,830,498.23, 8,046,447.98 and 3,216,989.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,830,498.23, 8,046,447.98 and 3,216,989.49 is: 4,439,644.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,830,498.23 : 8,046,447.98 = 3,216,989.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,830,498.23/8,046,447.98 = 3,216,989.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,830,498.23x = 8,046,447.98 × 3,216,989.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,830,498.23x = 25,885,338,567,406.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,885,338,567,406.79/5,830,498.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,439,644.36

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