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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838,086.62, 8,056,573.77 and 3,259,859.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838,086.62, 8,056,573.77 and 3,259,859.66 is: 4,498,614.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838,086.62 : 8,056,573.77 = 3,259,859.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838,086.62/8,056,573.77 = 3,259,859.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838,086.62x = 8,056,573.77 × 3,259,859.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838,086.62x = 26,263,299,774,054.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,263,299,774,054.95/5,838,086.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498,614.27

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