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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,851,942.65, 8,075,356.03 and 3,273,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,851,942.65, 8,075,356.03 and 3,273,125.20 is: 4,516,731.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,851,942.65 : 8,075,356.03 = 3,273,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,851,942.65/8,075,356.03 = 3,273,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,851,942.65x = 8,075,356.03 × 3,273,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,851,942.65x = 26,431,651,264,022.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,431,651,264,022.55/5,851,942.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,516,731.09

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