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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833,738.62, 8,050,560.78 and 3,220,244.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833,738.62, 8,050,560.78 and 3,220,244.16 is: 4,443,937.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833,738.62 : 8,050,560.78 = 3,220,244.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833,738.62/8,050,560.78 = 3,220,244.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833,738.62x = 8,050,560.78 × 3,220,244.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833,738.62x = 25,924,771,336,520.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,924,771,336,520.05/5,833,738.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,443,937.76

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