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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,858,220.60, 8,084,254.14 and 3,279,993.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,858,220.60, 8,084,254.14 and 3,279,993.63 is: 4,526,340.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,858,220.60 : 8,084,254.14 = 3,279,993.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,858,220.60/8,084,254.14 = 3,279,993.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,858,220.60x = 8,084,254.14 × 3,279,993.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,858,220.60x = 26,516,302,082,501.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,516,302,082,501.12/5,858,220.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526,340.66

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