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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,831,479.10, 8,747,218.65 and 3,280,562.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,831,479.10, 8,747,218.65 and 3,280,562.30 is: 4,920,843.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,831,479.10 : 8,747,218.65 = 3,280,562.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,831,479.10/8,747,218.65 = 3,280,562.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,831,479.10x = 8,747,218.65 × 3,280,562.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,831,479.10x = 28,695,795,733,046.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,695,795,733,046.89/5,831,479.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,920,843.45

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