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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844,729.73, 8,065,976.13 and 3,266,410.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844,729.73, 8,065,976.13 and 3,266,410.43 is: 4,507,785.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844,729.73 : 8,065,976.13 = 3,266,410.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844,729.73/8,065,976.13 = 3,266,410.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844,729.73x = 8,065,976.13 × 3,266,410.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844,729.73x = 26,346,788,542,830.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,346,788,542,830.98/5,844,729.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,507,785.61

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