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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,859,703.86, 8,086,900.05 and 3,281,337.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,859,703.86, 8,086,900.05 and 3,281,337.78 is: 4,528,531.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,859,703.86 : 8,086,900.05 = 3,281,337.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,859,703.86/8,086,900.05 = 3,281,337.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,859,703.86x = 8,086,900.05 × 3,281,337.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,859,703.86x = 26,535,850,657,148.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,535,850,657,148.89/5,859,703.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,528,531.01

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