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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,839,857.81, 8,057,833.43 and 3,261,141.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,839,857.81, 8,057,833.43 and 3,261,141.81 is: 4,499,722.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839,857.81 : 8,057,833.43 = 3,261,141.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839,857.81/8,057,833.43 = 3,261,141.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839,857.81x = 8,057,833.43 × 3,261,141.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839,857.81x = 26,277,737,480,283
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,277,737,480,283/5,839,857.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499,722.14

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