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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844,505.20, 8,064,718.56 and 3,230,656.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844,505.20, 8,064,718.56 and 3,230,656.17 is: 4,457,919.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844,505.20 : 8,064,718.56 = 3,230,656.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844,505.20/8,064,718.56 = 3,230,656.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844,505.20x = 8,064,718.56 × 3,230,656.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844,505.20x = 26,054,332,775,177.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,054,332,775,177.51/5,844,505.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,457,919.34

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