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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,832,033.88, 8,048,211.80 and 3,253,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,832,033.88, 8,048,211.80 and 3,253,715.20 is: 4,490,129.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832,033.88 : 8,048,211.80 = 3,253,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832,033.88/8,048,211.80 = 3,253,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832,033.88x = 8,048,211.80 × 3,253,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832,033.88x = 26,186,589,066,479.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,186,589,066,479.36/5,832,033.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,490,129.79

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