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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,832,005.87, 8,048,173.14 and 3,253,687.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,832,005.87, 8,048,173.14 and 3,253,687.17 is: 4,490,091.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832,005.87 : 8,048,173.14 = 3,253,687.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832,005.87/8,048,173.14 = 3,253,687.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832,005.87x = 8,048,173.14 × 3,253,687.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832,005.87x = 26,186,237,687,556.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,186,237,687,556.61/5,832,005.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,490,091.11

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