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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,855,580.82, 8,080,954.10 and 3,242,084.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,855,580.82, 8,080,954.10 and 3,242,084.91 is: 4,474,217.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,855,580.82 : 8,080,954.10 = 3,242,084.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,855,580.82/8,080,954.10 = 3,242,084.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,855,580.82x = 8,080,954.10 × 3,242,084.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,855,580.82x = 26,199,139,346,012.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,199,139,346,012.63/5,855,580.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474,217.02

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