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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844,832.90, 8,065,960.77 and 3,266,680.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844,832.90, 8,065,960.77 and 3,266,680.66 is: 4,508,070.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844,832.90 : 8,065,960.77 = 3,266,680.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844,832.90/8,065,960.77 = 3,266,680.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844,832.90x = 8,065,960.77 × 3,266,680.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844,832.90x = 26,348,918,051,677.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,348,918,051,677.71/5,844,832.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,508,070.38

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