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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,844,907.57, 8,065,984.16 and 3,266,588.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,844,907.57, 8,065,984.16 and 3,266,588.28 is: 4,507,898.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,844,907.57 : 8,065,984.16 = 3,266,588.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,844,907.57/8,065,984.16 = 3,266,588.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,844,907.57x = 8,065,984.16 × 3,266,588.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,844,907.57x = 26,348,249,323,721.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,348,249,323,721.64/5,844,907.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,507,898.37

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