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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,849,360.20, 8,072,061.78 and 3,271,011.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,849,360.20, 8,072,061.78 and 3,271,011.40 is: 4,513,964.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,849,360.20 : 8,072,061.78 = 3,271,011.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,849,360.20/8,072,061.78 = 3,271,011.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,849,360.20x = 8,072,061.78 × 3,271,011.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,849,360.20x = 26,403,806,103,884.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,403,806,103,884.29/5,849,360.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,513,964.81

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