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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,849,247.90, 8,071,811.04 and 3,235,683.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,849,247.90, 8,071,811.04 and 3,235,683.87 is: 4,465,160.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,849,247.90 : 8,071,811.04 = 3,235,683.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,849,247.90/8,071,811.04 = 3,235,683.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,849,247.90x = 8,071,811.04 × 3,235,683.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,849,247.90x = 26,117,828,783,815.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,117,828,783,815.93/5,849,247.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,465,160.18

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