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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,855,581.38, 8,080,954.87 and 3,242,085.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,855,581.38, 8,080,954.87 and 3,242,085.47 is: 4,474,217.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,855,581.38 : 8,080,954.87 = 3,242,085.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,855,581.38/8,080,954.87 = 3,242,085.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,855,581.38x = 8,080,954.87 × 3,242,085.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,855,581.38x = 26,199,146,367,752.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,199,146,367,752.74/5,855,581.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474,217.79

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