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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,851,737, 8,781,073.12 and 3,260,210.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,851,737, 8,781,073.12 and 3,260,210.89 is: 4,892,248.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,851,737 : 8,781,073.12 = 3,260,210.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,851,737/8,781,073.12 = 3,260,210.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,851,737x = 8,781,073.12 × 3,260,210.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,851,737x = 28,628,150,211,710.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,628,150,211,710.27/5,851,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892,248.27

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