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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850,574.34, 8,073,748.67 and 3,272,255.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850,574.34, 8,073,748.67 and 3,272,255.11 is: 4,515,687.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850,574.34 : 8,073,748.67 = 3,272,255.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850,574.34/8,073,748.67 = 3,272,255.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850,574.34x = 8,073,748.67 × 3,272,255.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850,574.34x = 26,419,365,305,717.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,419,365,305,717.55/5,850,574.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515,687.49

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