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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861,786.29, 8,089,522.92 and 3,248,283.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861,786.29, 8,089,522.92 and 3,248,283.01 is: 4,482,773.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861,786.29 : 8,089,522.92 = 3,248,283.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861,786.29/8,089,522.92 = 3,248,283.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861,786.29x = 8,089,522.92 × 3,248,283.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861,786.29x = 26,277,059,860,041.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,277,059,860,041.59/5,861,786.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482,773.43

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