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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862,012.48, 8,089,488.52 and 3,283,785.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862,012.48, 8,089,488.52 and 3,283,785.52 is: 4,531,574.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862,012.48 : 8,089,488.52 = 3,283,785.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862,012.48/8,089,488.52 = 3,283,785.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862,012.48x = 8,089,488.52 × 3,283,785.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862,012.48x = 26,564,145,266,182.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,564,145,266,182.23/5,862,012.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,531,574.33

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