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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,843,462.76, 8,063,823.92 and 3,265,164.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,843,462.76, 8,063,823.92 and 3,265,164.72 is: 4,505,840.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,843,462.76 : 8,063,823.92 = 3,265,164.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,843,462.76/8,063,823.92 = 3,265,164.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,843,462.76x = 8,063,823.92 × 3,265,164.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,843,462.76x = 26,329,713,355,550.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,329,713,355,550.28/5,843,462.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505,840.88

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