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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,831,195.40, 8,046,994.80 and 3,217,723.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,831,195.40, 8,046,994.80 and 3,217,723.50 is: 4,440,428.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,831,195.40 : 8,046,994.80 = 3,217,723.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,831,195.40/8,046,994.80 = 3,217,723.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,831,195.40x = 8,046,994.80 × 3,217,723.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,831,195.40x = 25,893,004,272,337.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,893,004,272,337.80/5,831,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,440,428.16

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