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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850,075.42, 8,767,925.85 and 3,285,900.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850,075.42, 8,767,925.85 and 3,285,900.21 is: 4,924,813.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850,075.42 : 8,767,925.85 = 3,285,900.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850,075.42/8,767,925.85 = 3,285,900.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850,075.42x = 8,767,925.85 × 3,285,900.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850,075.42x = 28,810,529,391,779.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,810,529,391,779.43/5,850,075.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924,813.33

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