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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,866,791.46, 8,096,546.37 and 3,288,472.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,866,791.46, 8,096,546.37 and 3,288,472.90 is: 4,538,302.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,866,791.46 : 8,096,546.37 = 3,288,472.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,866,791.46/8,096,546.37 = 3,288,472.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,866,791.46x = 8,096,546.37 × 3,288,472.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,866,791.46x = 26,625,273,321,338.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,625,273,321,338.37/5,866,791.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538,302.32

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