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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840,409.90, 8,059,718.19 and 3,226,905.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840,409.90, 8,059,718.19 and 3,226,905.78 is: 4,453,103.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840,409.90 : 8,059,718.19 = 3,226,905.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840,409.90/8,059,718.19 = 3,226,905.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840,409.90x = 8,059,718.19 × 3,226,905.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840,409.90x = 26,007,951,212,482.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,007,951,212,482.14/5,840,409.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453,103.75

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