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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,864,828.65, 8,093,385.39 and 3,286,559.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,864,828.65, 8,093,385.39 and 3,286,559.77 is: 4,535,408.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864,828.65 : 8,093,385.39 = 3,286,559.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864,828.65/8,093,385.39 = 3,286,559.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864,828.65x = 8,093,385.39 × 3,286,559.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864,828.65x = 26,599,394,877,187.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,599,394,877,187.56/5,864,828.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,535,408.70

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