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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,845,578.74, 8,066,573.24 and 3,231,931.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,845,578.74, 8,066,573.24 and 3,231,931.74 is: 4,459,885.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845,578.74 : 8,066,573.24 = 3,231,931.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845,578.74/8,066,573.24 = 3,231,931.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845,578.74x = 8,066,573.24 × 3,231,931.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845,578.74x = 26,070,614,087,390.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,070,614,087,390.64/5,845,578.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,459,885.88

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