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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,868,038.14, 8,097,886.92 and 3,289,719.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,868,038.14, 8,097,886.92 and 3,289,719.58 is: 4,539,809.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,868,038.14 : 8,097,886.92 = 3,289,719.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,868,038.14/8,097,886.92 = 3,289,719.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,868,038.14x = 8,097,886.92 × 3,289,719.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,868,038.14x = 26,639,777,157,349.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,639,777,157,349.89/5,868,038.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539,809.82

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