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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,870,789.42, 8,101,748.08 and 3,292,414.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,870,789.42, 8,101,748.08 and 3,292,414.84 is: 4,543,565.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,870,789.42 : 8,101,748.08 = 3,292,414.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,870,789.42/8,101,748.08 = 3,292,414.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,870,789.42x = 8,101,748.08 × 3,292,414.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,870,789.42x = 26,674,315,608,533.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,674,315,608,533.51/5,870,789.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543,565.39

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