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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,859,074.93, 8,085,588.08 and 3,245,619.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,859,074.93, 8,085,588.08 and 3,245,619.04 is: 4,478,990.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,859,074.93 : 8,085,588.08 = 3,245,619.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,859,074.93/8,085,588.08 = 3,245,619.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,859,074.93x = 8,085,588.08 × 3,245,619.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,859,074.93x = 26,242,738,585,602.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,242,738,585,602.98/5,859,074.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,478,990.10

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