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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840,378.63, 8,059,675.11 and 3,226,874.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840,378.63, 8,059,675.11 and 3,226,874.45 is: 4,453,060.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840,378.63 : 8,059,675.11 = 3,226,874.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840,378.63/8,059,675.11 = 3,226,874.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840,378.63x = 8,059,675.11 × 3,226,874.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840,378.63x = 26,007,559,647,461.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,007,559,647,461.56/5,840,378.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453,060.55

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