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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,851,735.50, 8,781,070.87 and 3,260,209.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,851,735.50, 8,781,070.87 and 3,260,209.38 is: 4,892,246.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,851,735.50 : 8,781,070.87 = 3,260,209.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,851,735.50/8,781,070.87 = 3,260,209.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,851,735.50x = 8,781,070.87 × 3,260,209.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,851,735.50x = 28,628,129,630,620.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,628,129,630,620.91/5,851,735.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892,246.01

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