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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,901,297.72, 8,144,566.92 and 3,323,482.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,901,297.72, 8,144,566.92 and 3,323,482.44 is: 4,586,842.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,901,297.72 : 8,144,566.92 = 3,323,482.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,901,297.72/8,144,566.92 = 3,323,482.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,901,297.72x = 8,144,566.92 × 3,323,482.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,901,297.72x = 27,068,325,140,024.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,068,325,140,024.88/5,901,297.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586,842.83

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