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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,855,656.86, 8,078,965.11 and 3,276,927.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,855,656.86, 8,078,965.11 and 3,276,927.90 is: 4,521,130.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,855,656.86 : 8,078,965.11 = 3,276,927.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,855,656.86/8,078,965.11 = 3,276,927.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,855,656.86x = 8,078,965.11 × 3,276,927.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,855,656.86x = 26,474,186,172,085.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,474,186,172,085.57/5,855,656.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521,130.05

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