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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,831,643.80, 8,047,671.91 and 3,253,324.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,831,643.80, 8,047,671.91 and 3,253,324.57 is: 4,489,589.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,831,643.80 : 8,047,671.91 = 3,253,324.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,831,643.80/8,047,671.91 = 3,253,324.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,831,643.80x = 8,047,671.91 × 3,253,324.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,831,643.80x = 26,181,688,727,849.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,181,688,727,849.34/5,831,643.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,489,589.83

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