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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,855,581.70, 8,080,955.31 and 3,242,085.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,855,581.70, 8,080,955.31 and 3,242,085.78 is: 4,474,218.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,855,581.70 : 8,080,955.31 = 3,242,085.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,855,581.70/8,080,955.31 = 3,242,085.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,855,581.70x = 8,080,955.31 × 3,242,085.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,855,581.70x = 26,199,150,299,366.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,199,150,299,366.49/5,855,581.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474,218.22

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