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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,832,005.70, 8,748,008.55 and 3,312,581.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,832,005.70, 8,748,008.55 and 3,312,581.70 is: 4,968,872.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832,005.70 : 8,748,008.55 = 3,312,581.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832,005.70/8,748,008.55 = 3,312,581.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832,005.70x = 8,748,008.55 × 3,312,581.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832,005.70x = 28,978,493,034,173.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,978,493,034,173.54/5,832,005.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968,872.55

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