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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,845,418.01, 8,066,958.01 and 3,231,873.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,845,418.01, 8,066,958.01 and 3,231,873.74 is: 4,460,141.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845,418.01 : 8,066,958.01 = 3,231,873.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845,418.01/8,066,958.01 = 3,231,873.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845,418.01x = 8,066,958.01 × 3,231,873.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845,418.01x = 26,071,389,713,866.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,071,389,713,866.87/5,845,418.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,460,141.20

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