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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,854,124, 8,078,488.08 and 3,240,741.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,854,124, 8,078,488.08 and 3,240,741.60 is: 4,472,111.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,854,124 : 8,078,488.08 = 3,240,741.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,854,124/8,078,488.08 = 3,240,741.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,854,124x = 8,078,488.08 × 3,240,741.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,854,124x = 26,180,292,385,960.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,180,292,385,960.13/5,854,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,472,111.01

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