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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,866,859.46, 8,095,858.62 and 3,253,498.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,866,859.46, 8,095,858.62 and 3,253,498.35 is: 4,489,601.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,866,859.46 : 8,095,858.62 = 3,253,498.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,866,859.46/8,095,858.62 = 3,253,498.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,866,859.46x = 8,095,858.62 × 3,253,498.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,866,859.46x = 26,339,862,637,744.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,339,862,637,744.12/5,866,859.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,489,601.77

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