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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,841,488.64, 8,061,739.72 and 3,228,502.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,841,488.64, 8,061,739.72 and 3,228,502.92 is: 4,455,602.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,841,488.64 : 8,061,739.72 = 3,228,502.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,841,488.64/8,061,739.72 = 3,228,502.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,841,488.64x = 8,061,739.72 × 3,228,502.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,841,488.64x = 26,027,350,226,299.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,027,350,226,299.98/5,841,488.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,455,602.30

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