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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833,391.85, 8,050,487.54 and 3,255,115.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833,391.85, 8,050,487.54 and 3,255,115.68 is: 4,492,286.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833,391.85 : 8,050,487.54 = 3,255,115.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833,391.85/8,050,487.54 = 3,255,115.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833,391.85x = 8,050,487.54 × 3,255,115.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833,391.85x = 26,205,268,206,823.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,205,268,206,823.05/5,833,391.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,492,286.63

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