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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850,600.28, 8,074,241.13 and 3,272,520.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850,600.28, 8,074,241.13 and 3,272,520.94 is: 4,516,309.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850,600.28 : 8,074,241.13 = 3,272,520.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850,600.28/8,074,241.13 = 3,272,520.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850,600.28x = 8,074,241.13 × 3,272,520.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850,600.28x = 26,423,123,172,534.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,423,123,172,534.26/5,850,600.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,516,309.76

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