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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,855,667.36, 8,078,979.60 and 3,276,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,855,667.36, 8,078,979.60 and 3,276,938.40 is: 4,521,144.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,855,667.36 : 8,078,979.60 = 3,276,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,855,667.36/8,078,979.60 = 3,276,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,855,667.36x = 8,078,979.60 × 3,276,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,855,667.36x = 26,474,318,484,056.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,474,318,484,056.64/5,855,667.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521,144.54

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