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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,852,059.67, 8,075,854.16 and 3,273,783.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,852,059.67, 8,075,854.16 and 3,273,783.50 is: 4,517,827.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,852,059.67 : 8,075,854.16 = 3,273,783.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,852,059.67/8,075,854.16 = 3,273,783.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,852,059.67x = 8,075,854.16 × 3,273,783.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,852,059.67x = 26,438,598,040,666.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,438,598,040,666.17/5,852,059.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517,827.83

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