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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,855,579.82, 8,080,952.72 and 3,242,083.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,855,579.82, 8,080,952.72 and 3,242,083.91 is: 4,474,215.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,855,579.82 : 8,080,952.72 = 3,242,083.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,855,579.82/8,080,952.72 = 3,242,083.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,855,579.82x = 8,080,952.72 × 3,242,083.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,855,579.82x = 26,199,126,734,367.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,199,126,734,367.55/5,855,579.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474,215.63

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