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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,831,641.56, 8,047,668.81 and 3,253,322.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,831,641.56, 8,047,668.81 and 3,253,322.31 is: 4,489,586.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,831,641.56 : 8,047,668.81 = 3,253,322.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,831,641.56/8,047,668.81 = 3,253,322.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,831,641.56x = 8,047,668.81 × 3,253,322.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,831,641.56x = 26,181,660,483,064.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,181,660,483,064.15/5,831,641.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,489,586.72

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