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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359,579.40, 8,045,589.90 and 3,232,065.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359,579.40, 8,045,589.90 and 3,232,065.80 is: 4,851,850.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359,579.40 : 8,045,589.90 = 3,232,065.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359,579.40/8,045,589.90 = 3,232,065.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359,579.40x = 8,045,589.90 × 3,232,065.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359,579.40x = 26,003,875,956,615.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,003,875,956,615.42/5,359,579.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851,850.12

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