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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,851,733.76, 8,075,706.48 and 3,273,260.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,851,733.76, 8,075,706.48 and 3,273,260.76 is: 4,517,275.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,851,733.76 : 8,075,706.48 = 3,273,260.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,851,733.76/8,075,706.48 = 3,273,260.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,851,733.76x = 8,075,706.48 × 3,273,260.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,851,733.76x = 26,433,893,130,261.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,433,893,130,261.72/5,851,733.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517,275.43

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