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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,839,029.06, 8,057,927.79 and 3,225,479.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,839,029.06, 8,057,927.79 and 3,225,479.01 is: 4,451,198.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839,029.06 : 8,057,927.79 = 3,225,479.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839,029.06/8,057,927.79 = 3,225,479.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839,029.06x = 8,057,927.79 × 3,225,479.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839,029.06x = 25,990,676,950,740.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,990,676,950,740.69/5,839,029.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451,198.42

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