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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,849,777.68, 8,072,665.61 and 3,271,468.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,849,777.68, 8,072,665.61 and 3,271,468.70 is: 4,514,611.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,849,777.68 : 8,072,665.61 = 3,271,468.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,849,777.68/8,072,665.61 = 3,271,468.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,849,777.68x = 8,072,665.61 × 3,271,468.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,849,777.68x = 26,409,472,872,505.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,409,472,872,505.73/5,849,777.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514,611.38

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