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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,841,656.96, 8,061,198.72 and 3,262,824.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,841,656.96, 8,061,198.72 and 3,262,824.32 is: 4,502,536.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,841,656.96 : 8,061,198.72 = 3,262,824.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,841,656.96/8,061,198.72 = 3,262,824.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,841,656.96x = 8,061,198.72 × 3,262,824.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,841,656.96x = 26,302,275,231,968.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,302,275,231,968.87/5,841,656.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502,536.77

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