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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,831,450.44, 8,047,336.08 and 3,217,974.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,831,450.44, 8,047,336.08 and 3,217,974.64 is: 4,440,768.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,831,450.44 : 8,047,336.08 = 3,217,974.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,831,450.44/8,047,336.08 = 3,217,974.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,831,450.44x = 8,047,336.08 × 3,217,974.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,831,450.44x = 25,896,123,424,997.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,896,123,424,997.01/5,831,450.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,440,768.84

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