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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844,890.90, 8,065,961.13 and 3,266,571.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844,890.90, 8,065,961.13 and 3,266,571.60 is: 4,507,875.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844,890.90 : 8,065,961.13 = 3,266,571.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844,890.90/8,065,961.13 = 3,266,571.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844,890.90x = 8,065,961.13 × 3,266,571.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844,890.90x = 26,348,039,566,211.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,348,039,566,211.55/5,844,890.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,507,875.34

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