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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,867,626.39, 8,097,809.17 and 3,254,972.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,867,626.39, 8,097,809.17 and 3,254,972.82 is: 4,492,131.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867,626.39 : 8,097,809.17 = 3,254,972.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867,626.39/8,097,809.17 = 3,254,972.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867,626.39x = 8,097,809.17 × 3,254,972.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867,626.39x = 26,358,148,749,896.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,358,148,749,896.76/5,867,626.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,492,131.40

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