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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844,731.23, 8,065,978.20 and 3,266,411.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844,731.23, 8,065,978.20 and 3,266,411.93 is: 4,507,787.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844,731.23 : 8,065,978.20 = 3,266,411.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844,731.23/8,065,978.20 = 3,266,411.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844,731.23x = 8,065,978.20 × 3,266,411.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844,731.23x = 26,346,807,419,599.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,346,807,419,599.93/5,844,731.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,507,787.68

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