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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862,662.48, 8,090,475 and 3,249,335.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862,662.48, 8,090,475 and 3,249,335.29 is: 4,484,083.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862,662.48 : 8,090,475 = 3,249,335.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862,662.48/8,090,475 = 3,249,335.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862,662.48x = 8,090,475 × 3,249,335.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862,662.48x = 26,288,665,930,362.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,288,665,930,362.75/5,862,662.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484,083.13

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