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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,870,782.23, 8,101,738.16 and 3,292,407.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,870,782.23, 8,101,738.16 and 3,292,407.64 is: 4,543,555.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,870,782.23 : 8,101,738.16 = 3,292,407.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,870,782.23/8,101,738.16 = 3,292,407.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,870,782.23x = 8,101,738.16 × 3,292,407.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,870,782.23x = 26,674,224,615,263.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,674,224,615,263.54/5,870,782.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543,555.45

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