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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850,571.89, 8,073,745.30 and 3,272,252.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850,571.89, 8,073,745.30 and 3,272,252.66 is: 4,515,684.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850,571.89 : 8,073,745.30 = 3,272,252.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850,571.89/8,073,745.30 = 3,272,252.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850,571.89x = 8,073,745.30 × 3,272,252.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850,571.89x = 26,419,334,582,703.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,419,334,582,703.66/5,850,571.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515,684.12

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