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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,843,435.84, 8,064,252.96 and 3,265,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,843,435.84, 8,064,252.96 and 3,265,179.20 is: 4,506,121.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,843,435.84 : 8,064,252.96 = 3,265,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,843,435.84/8,064,252.96 = 3,265,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,843,435.84x = 8,064,252.96 × 3,265,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,843,435.84x = 26,331,231,028,530.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,331,231,028,530.43/5,843,435.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,506,121.36

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