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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,839,976.20, 8,057,996.70 and 3,261,260.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,839,976.20, 8,057,996.70 and 3,261,260.20 is: 4,499,885.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,839,976.20 : 8,057,996.70 = 3,261,260.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,839,976.20/8,057,996.70 = 3,261,260.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,839,976.20x = 8,057,996.70 × 3,261,260.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,839,976.20x = 26,279,223,929,441.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,279,223,929,441.34/5,839,976.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499,885.45

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