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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,831,149.12, 8,046,997.44 and 3,252,762.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,831,149.12, 8,046,997.44 and 3,252,762.88 is: 4,488,819.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,831,149.12 : 8,046,997.44 = 3,252,762.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,831,149.12/8,046,997.44 = 3,252,762.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,831,149.12x = 8,046,997.44 × 3,252,762.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,831,149.12x = 26,174,974,568,287.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,174,974,568,287.03/5,831,149.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488,819.28

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