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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840,331.10, 8,059,741.48 and 3,226,895.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840,331.10, 8,059,741.48 and 3,226,895.31 is: 4,453,162.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840,331.10 : 8,059,741.48 = 3,226,895.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840,331.10/8,059,741.48 = 3,226,895.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840,331.10x = 8,059,741.48 × 3,226,895.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840,331.10x = 26,007,942,015,882.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,007,942,015,882.11/5,840,331.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453,162.25

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