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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,854,374.76, 8,079,132.82 and 3,205,178.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,854,374.76, 8,079,132.82 and 3,205,178.02 is: 4,423,198.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,854,374.76 : 8,079,132.82 = 3,205,178.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,854,374.76/8,079,132.82 = 3,205,178.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,854,374.76x = 8,079,132.82 × 3,205,178.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,854,374.76x = 25,895,058,961,635.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,895,058,961,635.41/5,854,374.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,423,198.04

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