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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,732,939.10, 8,599,408.65 and 3,208,266.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,732,939.10, 8,599,408.65 and 3,208,266.30 is: 4,812,399.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,732,939.10 : 8,599,408.65 = 3,208,266.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,732,939.10/8,599,408.65 = 3,208,266.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,732,939.10x = 8,599,408.65 × 3,208,266.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,732,939.10x = 27,589,192,971,723.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,589,192,971,723.50/5,732,939.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,812,399.45

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