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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,851,077.18, 8,074,515.72 and 3,272,757.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,851,077.18, 8,074,515.72 and 3,272,757.95 is: 4,516,422.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,851,077.18 : 8,074,515.72 = 3,272,757.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,851,077.18/8,074,515.72 = 3,272,757.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,851,077.18x = 8,074,515.72 × 3,272,757.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,851,077.18x = 26,425,935,474,657.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,425,935,474,657.39/5,851,077.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,516,422.30

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