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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,855,581.20, 8,080,954.62 and 3,242,085.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,855,581.20, 8,080,954.62 and 3,242,085.28 is: 4,474,217.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,855,581.20 : 8,080,954.62 = 3,242,085.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,855,581.20/8,080,954.62 = 3,242,085.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,855,581.20x = 8,080,954.62 × 3,242,085.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,855,581.20x = 26,199,144,021,849.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,199,144,021,849.99/5,855,581.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474,217.52

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