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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850,096.65, 8,073,542.27 and 3,272,015.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850,096.65, 8,073,542.27 and 3,272,015.69 is: 4,515,610.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850,096.65 : 8,073,542.27 = 3,272,015.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850,096.65/8,073,542.27 = 3,272,015.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850,096.65x = 8,073,542.27 × 3,272,015.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850,096.65x = 26,416,756,964,958.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,416,756,964,958.14/5,850,096.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515,610.35

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