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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850,600.34, 8,073,784.41 and 3,272,281.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850,600.34, 8,073,784.41 and 3,272,281.24 is: 4,515,723.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850,600.34 : 8,073,784.41 = 3,272,281.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850,600.34/8,073,784.41 = 3,272,281.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850,600.34x = 8,073,784.41 × 3,272,281.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850,600.34x = 26,419,693,232,282.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,419,693,232,282.30/5,850,600.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,515,723.47

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