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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,855,795.36, 8,079,155.52 and 3,277,066.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,855,795.36, 8,079,155.52 and 3,277,066.40 is: 4,521,320.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,855,795.36 : 8,079,155.52 = 3,277,066.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,855,795.36/8,079,155.52 = 3,277,066.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,855,795.36x = 8,079,155.52 × 3,277,066.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,855,795.36x = 26,475,929,094,966.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,475,929,094,966.53/5,855,795.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521,320.75

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