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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,842,508.14, 8,062,512.42 and 3,264,208.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,842,508.14, 8,062,512.42 and 3,264,208.21 is: 4,504,524.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,842,508.14 : 8,062,512.42 = 3,264,208.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,842,508.14/8,062,512.42 = 3,264,208.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,842,508.14x = 8,062,512.42 × 3,264,208.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,842,508.14x = 26,317,719,234,590.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,317,719,234,590.97/5,842,508.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504,524.19

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