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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,859,423.78, 8,085,916.95 and 3,245,919.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,859,423.78, 8,085,916.95 and 3,245,919.60 is: 4,479,320.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,859,423.78 : 8,085,916.95 = 3,245,919.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,859,423.78/8,085,916.95 = 3,245,919.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,859,423.78x = 8,085,916.95 × 3,245,919.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,859,423.78x = 26,246,236,311,977.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,246,236,311,977.22/5,859,423.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,479,320.37

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