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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,845,582.02, 8,066,577.74 and 3,231,934.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,845,582.02, 8,066,577.74 and 3,231,934.95 is: 4,459,890.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845,582.02 : 8,066,577.74 = 3,231,934.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845,582.02/8,066,577.74 = 3,231,934.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845,582.02x = 8,066,577.74 × 3,231,934.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845,582.02x = 26,070,654,508,638.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,070,654,508,638.34/5,845,582.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,459,890.29

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