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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,859,719.36, 8,086,921.44 and 3,281,353.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,859,719.36, 8,086,921.44 and 3,281,353.28 is: 4,528,552.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,859,719.36 : 8,086,921.44 = 3,281,353.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,859,719.36/8,086,921.44 = 3,281,353.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,859,719.36x = 8,086,921.44 × 3,281,353.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,859,719.36x = 26,536,046,192,246.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,536,046,192,246.32/5,859,719.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,528,552.40

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