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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,841,644.96, 8,061,182.16 and 3,262,812.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,841,644.96, 8,061,182.16 and 3,262,812.32 is: 4,502,520.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,841,644.96 : 8,061,182.16 = 3,262,812.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,841,644.96/8,061,182.16 = 3,262,812.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,841,644.96x = 8,061,182.16 × 3,262,812.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,841,644.96x = 26,302,124,465,412.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,302,124,465,412.21/5,841,644.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502,520.21

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