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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,831,659.56, 8,047,693.62 and 3,253,340.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,831,659.56, 8,047,693.62 and 3,253,340.34 is: 4,489,611.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,831,659.56 : 8,047,693.62 = 3,253,340.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,831,659.56/8,047,693.62 = 3,253,340.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,831,659.56x = 8,047,693.62 × 3,253,340.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,831,659.56x = 26,181,886,297,906.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,181,886,297,906.63/5,831,659.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,489,611.58

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