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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836,130.85, 8,053,526.48 and 3,257,974.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836,130.85, 8,053,526.48 and 3,257,974.97 is: 4,495,818.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836,130.85 : 8,053,526.48 = 3,257,974.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836,130.85/8,053,526.48 = 3,257,974.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836,130.85x = 8,053,526.48 × 3,257,974.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836,130.85x = 26,238,187,635,514.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,238,187,635,514.70/5,836,130.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,495,818.94

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