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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,859,782.76, 8,086,273.53 and 3,281,331.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,859,782.76, 8,086,273.53 and 3,281,331.63 is: 4,528,110.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,859,782.76 : 8,086,273.53 = 3,281,331.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,859,782.76/8,086,273.53 = 3,281,331.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,859,782.76x = 8,086,273.53 × 3,281,331.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,859,782.76x = 26,533,745,102,820.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,533,745,102,820.75/5,859,782.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,528,110.71

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