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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,856,114.64, 8,081,436 and 3,277,794.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,856,114.64, 8,081,436 and 3,277,794.76 is: 4,523,355.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,856,114.64 : 8,081,436 = 3,277,794.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,856,114.64/8,081,436 = 3,277,794.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,856,114.64x = 8,081,436 × 3,277,794.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,856,114.64x = 26,489,288,574,075.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,489,288,574,075.36/5,856,114.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523,355.54

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