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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,859,421.28, 8,085,913.50 and 3,245,917.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,859,421.28, 8,085,913.50 and 3,245,917.09 is: 4,479,316.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,859,421.28 : 8,085,913.50 = 3,245,917.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,859,421.28/8,085,913.50 = 3,245,917.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,859,421.28x = 8,085,913.50 × 3,245,917.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,859,421.28x = 26,246,204,817,911.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,246,204,817,911.71/5,859,421.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,479,316.91

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