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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,849,399.20, 8,072,115.60 and 3,271,050.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,849,399.20, 8,072,115.60 and 3,271,050.40 is: 4,514,018.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,849,399.20 : 8,072,115.60 = 3,271,050.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,849,399.20/8,072,115.60 = 3,271,050.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,849,399.20x = 8,072,115.60 × 3,271,050.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,849,399.20x = 26,404,296,962,226.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,404,296,962,226.24/5,849,399.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514,018.63

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