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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,849,374.20, 8,072,081.10 and 3,271,025.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,849,374.20, 8,072,081.10 and 3,271,025.40 is: 4,513,984.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,849,374.20 : 8,072,081.10 = 3,271,025.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,849,374.20/8,072,081.10 = 3,271,025.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,849,374.20x = 8,072,081.10 × 3,271,025.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,849,374.20x = 26,403,982,308,959.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,403,982,308,959.94/5,849,374.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,513,984.13

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