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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359,584.90, 8,045,598.15 and 3,232,071.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359,584.90, 8,045,598.15 and 3,232,071.30 is: 4,851,858.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359,584.90 : 8,045,598.15 = 3,232,071.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359,584.90/8,045,598.15 = 3,232,071.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359,584.90x = 8,045,598.15 × 3,232,071.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359,584.90x = 26,003,946,871,948.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,003,946,871,948.09/5,359,584.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851,858.37

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