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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,853,755.42, 8,077,979.76 and 3,240,373.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,853,755.42, 8,077,979.76 and 3,240,373.49 is: 4,471,603.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,853,755.42 : 8,077,979.76 = 3,240,373.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,853,755.42/8,077,979.76 = 3,240,373.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,853,755.42x = 8,077,979.76 × 3,240,373.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,853,755.42x = 26,175,671,467,060.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,175,671,467,060.56/5,853,755.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,471,603.20

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