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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861,676.86, 8,089,161.56 and 3,248,224.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861,676.86, 8,089,161.56 and 3,248,224.61 is: 4,482,576.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861,676.86 : 8,089,161.56 = 3,248,224.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861,676.86/8,089,161.56 = 3,248,224.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861,676.86x = 8,089,161.56 × 3,248,224.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861,676.86x = 26,275,413,608,951.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,275,413,608,951.90/5,861,676.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482,576.27

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