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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,859,499.79, 8,086,108.55 and 3,246,173.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,859,499.79, 8,086,108.55 and 3,246,173.70 is: 4,479,719.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,859,499.79 : 8,086,108.55 = 3,246,173.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,859,499.79/8,086,108.55 = 3,246,173.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,859,499.79x = 8,086,108.55 × 3,246,173.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,859,499.79x = 26,248,912,894,124.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,248,912,894,124.27/5,859,499.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,479,719.06

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