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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838,477.30, 8,057,116.17 and 3,260,252.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838,477.30, 8,057,116.17 and 3,260,252.16 is: 4,499,157.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838,477.30 : 8,057,116.17 = 3,260,252.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838,477.30/8,057,116.17 = 3,260,252.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838,477.30x = 8,057,116.17 × 3,260,252.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838,477.30x = 26,268,230,396,613.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,268,230,396,613.43/5,838,477.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499,157.75

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