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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,866,821.21, 8,096,587.43 and 3,288,502.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,866,821.21, 8,096,587.43 and 3,288,502.65 is: 4,538,343.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,866,821.21 : 8,096,587.43 = 3,288,502.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,866,821.21/8,096,587.43 = 3,288,502.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,866,821.21x = 8,096,587.43 × 3,288,502.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,866,821.21x = 26,625,649,219,511.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,625,649,219,511.69/5,866,821.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538,343.38

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