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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838,086.12, 8,056,573.08 and 3,259,859.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838,086.12, 8,056,573.08 and 3,259,859.15 is: 4,498,613.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838,086.12 : 8,056,573.08 = 3,259,859.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838,086.12/8,056,573.08 = 3,259,859.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838,086.12x = 8,056,573.08 × 3,259,859.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838,086.12x = 26,263,293,480,398.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,263,293,480,398.64/5,838,086.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498,613.58

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