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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,831,678.53, 8,047,719.84 and 3,253,359.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,831,678.53, 8,047,719.84 and 3,253,359.34 is: 4,489,637.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,831,678.53 : 8,047,719.84 = 3,253,359.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,831,678.53/8,047,719.84 = 3,253,359.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,831,678.53x = 8,047,719.84 × 3,253,359.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,831,678.53x = 26,182,124,507,167.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,182,124,507,167.30/5,831,678.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,489,637.82

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