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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,859,511.31, 8,086,124.48 and 3,246,185.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,859,511.31, 8,086,124.48 and 3,246,185.22 is: 4,479,734.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,859,511.31 : 8,086,124.48 = 3,246,185.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,859,511.31/8,086,124.48 = 3,246,185.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,859,511.31x = 8,086,124.48 × 3,246,185.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,859,511.31x = 26,249,057,757,825.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,249,057,757,825.26/5,859,511.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,479,734.98

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