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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,830,748.28, 8,046,377.28 and 3,217,275.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,830,748.28, 8,046,377.28 and 3,217,275.72 is: 4,439,809.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,830,748.28 : 8,046,377.28 = 3,217,275.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,830,748.28/8,046,377.28 = 3,217,275.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,830,748.28x = 8,046,377.28 × 3,217,275.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,830,748.28x = 25,887,414,256,903.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,887,414,256,903.64/5,830,748.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,439,809.95

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