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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,832,786.96, 8,049,057.12 and 3,183,533.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,832,786.96, 8,049,057.12 and 3,183,533.28 is: 4,393,172.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832,786.96 : 8,049,057.12 = 3,183,533.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832,786.96/8,049,057.12 = 3,183,533.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832,786.96x = 8,049,057.12 × 3,183,533.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832,786.96x = 25,624,441,214,140.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,624,441,214,140.95/5,832,786.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,393,172.83

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