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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,860,499.94, 8,087,489.91 and 3,282,180.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,860,499.94, 8,087,489.91 and 3,282,180.71 is: 4,529,409.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,860,499.94 : 8,087,489.91 = 3,282,180.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,860,499.94/8,087,489.91 = 3,282,180.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,860,499.94x = 8,087,489.91 × 3,282,180.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,860,499.94x = 26,544,603,402,943.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,544,603,402,943.56/5,860,499.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,529,409.38

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