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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833,768.24, 8,050,600.38 and 3,220,273

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833,768.24, 8,050,600.38 and 3,220,273 is: 4,443,976.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833,768.24 : 8,050,600.38 = 3,220,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833,768.24/8,050,600.38 = 3,220,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833,768.24x = 8,050,600.38 × 3,220,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833,768.24x = 25,925,131,037,503.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,925,131,037,503.74/5,833,768.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,443,976.86

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