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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833,713.59, 8,050,512.93 and 3,255,240.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833,713.59, 8,050,512.93 and 3,255,240.59 is: 4,492,225.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833,713.59 : 8,050,512.93 = 3,255,240.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833,713.59/8,050,512.93 = 3,255,240.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833,713.59x = 8,050,512.93 × 3,255,240.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833,713.59x = 26,206,356,419,803.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,206,356,419,803.26/5,833,713.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,492,225.41

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