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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836,811.61, 8,054,879.67 and 3,223,491.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836,811.61, 8,054,879.67 and 3,223,491.96 is: 4,448,462.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836,811.61 : 8,054,879.67 = 3,223,491.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836,811.61/8,054,879.67 = 3,223,491.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836,811.61x = 8,054,879.67 × 3,223,491.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836,811.61x = 25,964,839,855,012.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,964,839,855,012.45/5,836,811.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448,462.89

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