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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850,726.02, 8,074,239.87 and 3,237,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850,726.02, 8,074,239.87 and 3,237,187.60 is: 4,467,450.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850,726.02 : 8,074,239.87 = 3,237,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850,726.02/8,074,239.87 = 3,237,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850,726.02x = 8,074,239.87 × 3,237,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850,726.02x = 26,137,829,186,589.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,137,829,186,589.61/5,850,726.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,467,450.55

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