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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861,785.29, 8,089,521.54 and 3,248,282.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861,785.29, 8,089,521.54 and 3,248,282.01 is: 4,482,772.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861,785.29 : 8,089,521.54 = 3,248,282.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861,785.29/8,089,521.54 = 3,248,282.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861,785.29x = 8,089,521.54 × 3,248,282.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861,785.29x = 26,277,047,287,889.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,277,047,287,889.49/5,861,785.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482,772.05

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