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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,855,383.40, 8,080,427.90 and 3,277,063.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,855,383.40, 8,080,427.90 and 3,277,063.89 is: 4,522,347.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,855,383.40 : 8,080,427.90 = 3,277,063.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,855,383.40/8,080,427.90 = 3,277,063.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,855,383.40x = 8,080,427.90 × 3,277,063.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,855,383.40x = 26,480,078,495,031.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,480,078,495,031.19/5,855,383.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522,347.51

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