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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,860,500.94, 8,087,491.29 and 3,282,181.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,860,500.94, 8,087,491.29 and 3,282,181.71 is: 4,529,410.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,860,500.94 : 8,087,491.29 = 3,282,181.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,860,500.94/8,087,491.29 = 3,282,181.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,860,500.94x = 8,087,491.29 × 3,282,181.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,860,500.94x = 26,544,615,991,822.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,544,615,991,822.30/5,860,500.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,529,410.76

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