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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850,095.40, 8,073,540.54 and 3,272,014.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850,095.40, 8,073,540.54 and 3,272,014.44 is: 4,515,608.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850,095.40 : 8,073,540.54 = 3,272,014.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850,095.40/8,073,540.54 = 3,272,014.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850,095.40x = 8,073,540.54 × 3,272,014.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850,095.40x = 26,416,741,228,805.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,416,741,228,805.40/5,850,095.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515,608.62

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