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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844,758.79, 8,066,016.21 and 3,266,439.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844,758.79, 8,066,016.21 and 3,266,439.46 is: 4,507,825.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844,758.79 : 8,066,016.21 = 3,266,439.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844,758.79/8,066,016.21 = 3,266,439.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844,758.79x = 8,066,016.21 × 3,266,439.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844,758.79x = 26,347,153,633,343.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,347,153,633,343.64/5,844,758.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,507,825.66

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