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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,859,589.40, 8,086,045.02 and 3,245,985.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,859,589.40, 8,086,045.02 and 3,245,985.80 is: 4,479,356.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,859,589.40 : 8,086,045.02 = 3,245,985.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,859,589.40/8,086,045.02 = 3,245,985.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,859,589.40x = 8,086,045.02 × 3,245,985.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,859,589.40x = 26,247,187,313,080.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,247,187,313,080.71/5,859,589.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,479,356.06

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