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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,866,819.34, 8,096,584.84 and 3,288,500.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,866,819.34, 8,096,584.84 and 3,288,500.78 is: 4,538,340.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,866,819.34 : 8,096,584.84 = 3,288,500.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,866,819.34/8,096,584.84 = 3,288,500.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,866,819.34x = 8,096,584.84 × 3,288,500.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,866,819.34x = 26,625,625,512,972
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,625,625,512,972/5,866,819.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538,340.79

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