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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,859,588.40, 8,086,043.64 and 3,245,984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,859,588.40, 8,086,043.64 and 3,245,984.80 is: 4,479,354.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,859,588.40 : 8,086,043.64 = 3,245,984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,859,588.40/8,086,043.64 = 3,245,984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,859,588.40x = 8,086,043.64 × 3,245,984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,859,588.40x = 26,247,174,747,576.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,247,174,747,576.67/5,859,588.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,479,354.68

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