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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844,217.74, 8,064,996.93 and 3,265,897.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844,217.74, 8,064,996.93 and 3,265,897.83 is: 4,506,925.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844,217.74 : 8,064,996.93 = 3,265,897.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844,217.74/8,064,996.93 = 3,265,897.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844,217.74x = 8,064,996.93 × 3,265,897.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844,217.74x = 26,339,455,972,643.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,339,455,972,643.66/5,844,217.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,506,925.84

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