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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,867,632.79, 8,097,830.61 and 3,254,978.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,867,632.79, 8,097,830.61 and 3,254,978.66 is: 4,492,146.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867,632.79 : 8,097,830.61 = 3,254,978.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867,632.79/8,097,830.61 = 3,254,978.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867,632.79x = 8,097,830.61 × 3,254,978.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867,632.79x = 26,358,265,827,844.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,358,265,827,844.79/5,867,632.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,492,146.45

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