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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,849,240.39, 8,071,800.71 and 3,235,676.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,849,240.39, 8,071,800.71 and 3,235,676.37 is: 4,465,149.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,849,240.39 : 8,071,800.71 = 3,235,676.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,849,240.39/8,071,800.71 = 3,235,676.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,849,240.39x = 8,071,800.71 × 3,235,676.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,849,240.39x = 26,117,734,837,853.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,117,734,837,853.15/5,849,240.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465,149.84

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