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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,859,017.56, 8,085,675.18 and 3,280,675.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,859,017.56, 8,085,675.18 and 3,280,675.24 is: 4,527,461.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,859,017.56 : 8,085,675.18 = 3,280,675.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,859,017.56/8,085,675.18 = 3,280,675.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,859,017.56x = 8,085,675.18 × 3,280,675.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,859,017.56x = 26,526,474,361,708.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,526,474,361,708.54/5,859,017.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,527,461.15

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