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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,845,419.91, 8,066,960.64 and 3,231,875.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,845,419.91, 8,066,960.64 and 3,231,875.64 is: 4,460,143.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845,419.91 : 8,066,960.64 = 3,231,875.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845,419.91/8,066,960.64 = 3,231,875.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845,419.91x = 8,066,960.64 × 3,231,875.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845,419.91x = 26,071,413,532,840.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,071,413,532,840.32/5,845,419.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460,143.82

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