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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,860,301.40, 8,086,831.02 and 3,281,391

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,860,301.40, 8,086,831.02 and 3,281,391 is: 4,528,104.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,860,301.40 : 8,086,831.02 = 3,281,391 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,860,301.40/8,086,831.02 = 3,281,391/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,860,301.40x = 8,086,831.02 × 3,281,391
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,860,301.40x = 26,536,054,527,548.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,536,054,527,548.82/5,860,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,528,104.05

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