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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820,591, 8,032,597.70 and 3,340,265.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820,591, 8,032,597.70 and 3,340,265.42 is: 4,609,670.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820,591 : 8,032,597.70 = 3,340,265.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820,591/8,032,597.70 = 3,340,265.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820,591x = 8,032,597.70 × 3,340,265.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820,591x = 26,831,008,330,081.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,831,008,330,081.54/5,820,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609,670.79

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