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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,870,785.92, 8,101,743.24 and 3,292,411.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,870,785.92, 8,101,743.24 and 3,292,411.34 is: 4,543,560.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,870,785.92 : 8,101,743.24 = 3,292,411.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,870,785.92/8,101,743.24 = 3,292,411.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,870,785.92x = 8,101,743.24 × 3,292,411.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,870,785.92x = 26,674,271,276,635.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,674,271,276,635.62/5,870,785.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543,560.55

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