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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,842,851, 8,063,551.64 and 3,229,298.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,842,851, 8,063,551.64 and 3,229,298.93 is: 4,456,663.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,842,851 : 8,063,551.64 = 3,229,298.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,842,851/8,063,551.64 = 3,229,298.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,842,851x = 8,063,551.64 × 3,229,298.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,842,851x = 26,039,618,683,051.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,039,618,683,051.75/5,842,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456,663.14

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