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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,857,162.20, 8,082,821.52 and 3,278,864.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,857,162.20, 8,082,821.52 and 3,278,864.16 is: 4,524,797.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,857,162.20 : 8,082,821.52 = 3,278,864.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,857,162.20/8,082,821.52 = 3,278,864.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,857,162.20x = 8,082,821.52 × 3,278,864.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,857,162.20x = 26,502,473,793,604.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,502,473,793,604.72/5,857,162.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,524,797.66

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