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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,855,797.36, 8,079,158.28 and 3,277,068.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,855,797.36, 8,079,158.28 and 3,277,068.40 is: 4,521,323.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,855,797.36 : 8,079,158.28 = 3,277,068.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,855,797.36/8,079,158.28 = 3,277,068.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,855,797.36x = 8,079,158.28 × 3,277,068.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,855,797.36x = 26,475,954,297,986.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,475,954,297,986.35/5,855,797.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521,323.51

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