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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,866,820.71, 8,096,586.74 and 3,288,502.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,866,820.71, 8,096,586.74 and 3,288,502.15 is: 4,538,342.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,866,820.71 : 8,096,586.74 = 3,288,502.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,866,820.71/8,096,586.74 = 3,288,502.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,866,820.71x = 8,096,586.74 × 3,288,502.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,866,820.71x = 26,625,642,902,151.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,625,642,902,151.49/5,866,820.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538,342.69

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