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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,849,208.36, 8,072,127.96 and 3,270,883.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,849,208.36, 8,072,127.96 and 3,270,883.32 is: 4,513,942.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,849,208.36 : 8,072,127.96 = 3,270,883.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,849,208.36/8,072,127.96 = 3,270,883.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,849,208.36x = 8,072,127.96 × 3,270,883.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,849,208.36x = 26,402,988,701,269.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,402,988,701,269.62/5,849,208.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,513,942.24

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