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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844,571.36, 8,065,866.54 and 3,266,458

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844,571.36, 8,065,866.54 and 3,266,458 is: 4,507,912.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844,571.36 : 8,065,866.54 = 3,266,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844,571.36/8,065,866.54 = 3,266,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844,571.36x = 8,065,866.54 × 3,266,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844,571.36x = 26,346,814,286,515.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,346,814,286,515.32/5,844,571.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,507,912.16

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