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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,845,900.82, 8,067,176.12 and 3,232,359.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,845,900.82, 8,067,176.12 and 3,232,359.88 is: 4,460,564.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845,900.82 : 8,067,176.12 = 3,232,359.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845,900.82/8,067,176.12 = 3,232,359.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845,900.82x = 8,067,176.12 × 3,232,359.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845,900.82x = 26,076,016,404,913
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,076,016,404,913/5,845,900.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460,564.29

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