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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,855,582.20, 8,080,956 and 3,242,086.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,855,582.20, 8,080,956 and 3,242,086.28 is: 4,474,218.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,855,582.20 : 8,080,956 = 3,242,086.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,855,582.20/8,080,956 = 3,242,086.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,855,582.20x = 8,080,956 × 3,242,086.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,855,582.20x = 26,199,156,576,883.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,199,156,576,883.68/5,855,582.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474,218.90

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