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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,852,862.72, 8,077,263.84 and 3,274,388.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,852,862.72, 8,077,263.84 and 3,274,388.64 is: 4,518,831.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,852,862.72 : 8,077,263.84 = 3,274,388.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,852,862.72/8,077,263.84 = 3,274,388.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,852,862.72x = 8,077,263.84 × 3,274,388.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,852,862.72x = 26,448,100,959,978.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,448,100,959,978.78/5,852,862.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,518,831.59

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