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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,858,225.58, 8,084,298.16 and 3,279,949.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,858,225.58, 8,084,298.16 and 3,279,949.42 is: 4,526,300.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,858,225.58 : 8,084,298.16 = 3,279,949.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,858,225.58/8,084,298.16 = 3,279,949.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,858,225.58x = 8,084,298.16 × 3,279,949.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,858,225.58x = 26,516,089,060,999.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,516,089,060,999.07/5,858,225.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526,300.45

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