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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844,709.78, 8,065,948.60 and 3,266,390.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844,709.78, 8,065,948.60 and 3,266,390.53 is: 4,507,758.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844,709.78 : 8,065,948.60 = 3,266,390.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844,709.78/8,065,948.60 = 3,266,390.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844,709.78x = 8,065,948.60 × 3,266,390.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844,709.78x = 26,346,538,082,177.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,346,538,082,177.01/5,844,709.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,507,758.14

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