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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,840,480.20, 8,059,776.90 and 3,262,198.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,840,480.20, 8,059,776.90 and 3,262,198.60 is: 4,501,786.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840,480.20 : 8,059,776.90 = 3,262,198.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840,480.20/8,059,776.90 = 3,262,198.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840,480.20x = 8,059,776.90 × 3,262,198.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840,480.20x = 26,292,592,919,492.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,292,592,919,492.34/5,840,480.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501,786.16

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