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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928,386.52, 8,181,178.80 and 3,212,132.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928,386.52, 8,181,178.80 and 3,212,132.52 is: 4,432,745.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928,386.52 : 8,181,178.80 = 3,212,132.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928,386.52/8,181,178.80 = 3,212,132.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928,386.52x = 8,181,178.80 × 3,212,132.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928,386.52x = 26,279,030,475,414.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,279,030,475,414.57/5,928,386.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,432,745.80

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