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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840,107.17, 8,059,817.16 and 3,226,839

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840,107.17, 8,059,817.16 and 3,226,839 is: 4,453,297.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840,107.17 : 8,059,817.16 = 3,226,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840,107.17/8,059,817.16 = 3,226,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840,107.17x = 8,059,817.16 × 3,226,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840,107.17x = 26,007,732,344,757.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,007,732,344,757.24/5,840,107.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453,297.10

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