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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,831,681.53, 8,047,723.98 and 3,253,362.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,831,681.53, 8,047,723.98 and 3,253,362.34 is: 4,489,641.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,831,681.53 : 8,047,723.98 = 3,253,362.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,831,681.53/8,047,723.98 = 3,253,362.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,831,681.53x = 8,047,723.98 × 3,253,362.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,831,681.53x = 26,182,162,119,246.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,182,162,119,246.91/5,831,681.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,489,641.96

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