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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,842,847.97, 8,063,547.66 and 3,229,295.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,842,847.97, 8,063,547.66 and 3,229,295.83 is: 4,456,658.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,842,847.97 : 8,063,547.66 = 3,229,295.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,842,847.97/8,063,547.66 = 3,229,295.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,842,847.97x = 8,063,547.66 × 3,229,295.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,842,847.97x = 26,039,580,831,413.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,039,580,831,413.83/5,842,847.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456,658.97

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