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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,855,988.39, 8,081,262.18 and 3,277,668.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,855,988.39, 8,081,262.18 and 3,277,668.48 is: 4,523,181.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,855,988.39 : 8,081,262.18 = 3,277,668.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,855,988.39/8,081,262.18 = 3,277,668.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,855,988.39x = 8,081,262.18 × 3,277,668.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,855,988.39x = 26,487,698,326,002.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,487,698,326,002.09/5,855,988.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523,181.50

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