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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,855,668.86, 8,078,981.67 and 3,276,939.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,855,668.86, 8,078,981.67 and 3,276,939.90 is: 4,521,146.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,855,668.86 : 8,078,981.67 = 3,276,939.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,855,668.86/8,078,981.67 = 3,276,939.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,855,668.86x = 8,078,981.67 × 3,276,939.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,855,668.86x = 26,474,337,385,791.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,474,337,385,791.63/5,855,668.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521,146.60

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