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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,845,582.52, 8,066,578.43 and 3,231,935.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,845,582.52, 8,066,578.43 and 3,231,935.45 is: 4,459,890.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845,582.52 : 8,066,578.43 = 3,231,935.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845,582.52/8,066,578.43 = 3,231,935.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845,582.52x = 8,066,578.43 × 3,231,935.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845,582.52x = 26,070,660,771,962.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,070,660,771,962.67/5,845,582.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,459,890.98

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