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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,831,999.87, 8,048,164.86 and 3,253,681.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,831,999.87, 8,048,164.86 and 3,253,681.17 is: 4,490,082.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,831,999.87 : 8,048,164.86 = 3,253,681.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,831,999.87/8,048,164.86 = 3,253,681.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,831,999.87x = 8,048,164.86 × 3,253,681.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,831,999.87x = 26,186,162,458,037.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,186,162,458,037.69/5,831,999.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,490,082.83

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