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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,851,942.74, 8,075,356.16 and 3,273,125.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,851,942.74, 8,075,356.16 and 3,273,125.29 is: 4,516,731.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,851,942.74 : 8,075,356.16 = 3,273,125.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,851,942.74/8,075,356.16 = 3,273,125.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,851,942.74x = 8,075,356.16 × 3,273,125.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,851,942.74x = 26,431,652,436,499.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,431,652,436,499.27/5,851,942.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,516,731.21

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