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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844,218.74, 8,064,998.31 and 3,265,898.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844,218.74, 8,064,998.31 and 3,265,898.83 is: 4,506,927.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844,218.74 : 8,064,998.31 = 3,265,898.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844,218.74/8,064,998.31 = 3,265,898.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844,218.74x = 8,064,998.31 × 3,265,898.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844,218.74x = 26,339,468,544,580.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,339,468,544,580.98/5,844,218.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,506,927.22

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