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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,867,632.29, 8,097,829.92 and 3,254,978.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,867,632.29, 8,097,829.92 and 3,254,978.16 is: 4,492,145.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867,632.29 : 8,097,829.92 = 3,254,978.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867,632.29/8,097,829.92 = 3,254,978.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867,632.29x = 8,097,829.92 × 3,254,978.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867,632.29x = 26,358,259,532,994.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,358,259,532,994.55/5,867,632.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,492,145.76

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