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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,842,849.93, 8,063,550.14 and 3,229,297.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,842,849.93, 8,063,550.14 and 3,229,297.85 is: 4,456,661.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,842,849.93 : 8,063,550.14 = 3,229,297.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,842,849.93/8,063,550.14 = 3,229,297.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,842,849.93x = 8,063,550.14 × 3,229,297.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,842,849.93x = 26,039,605,130,469.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,039,605,130,469.20/5,842,849.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456,661.64

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