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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,851,774, 8,075,761.74 and 3,273,301

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,851,774, 8,075,761.74 and 3,273,301 is: 4,517,330.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,851,774 : 8,075,761.74 = 3,273,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,851,774/8,075,761.74 = 3,273,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,851,774x = 8,075,761.74 × 3,273,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,851,774x = 26,434,398,979,303.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,434,398,979,303.74/5,851,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517,330.81

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