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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838,232.92, 8,056,713.27 and 3,189,082.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838,232.92, 8,056,713.27 and 3,189,082.56 is: 4,400,907.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838,232.92 : 8,056,713.27 = 3,189,082.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838,232.92/8,056,713.27 = 3,189,082.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838,232.92x = 8,056,713.27 × 3,189,082.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838,232.92x = 25,693,523,780,277.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,693,523,780,277.57/5,838,232.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,400,907.63

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