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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,836,131.60, 8,053,527.51 and 3,257,975.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,836,131.60, 8,053,527.51 and 3,257,975.72 is: 4,495,819.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,836,131.60 : 8,053,527.51 = 3,257,975.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,836,131.60/8,053,527.51 = 3,257,975.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,836,131.60x = 8,053,527.51 × 3,257,975.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,836,131.60x = 26,238,197,047,664.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,238,197,047,664.42/5,836,131.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,495,819.98

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