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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,870,808.85, 8,101,774.90 and 3,292,434.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,870,808.85, 8,101,774.90 and 3,292,434.27 is: 4,543,592.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,870,808.85 : 8,101,774.90 = 3,292,434.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,870,808.85/8,101,774.90 = 3,292,434.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,870,808.85x = 8,101,774.90 × 3,292,434.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,870,808.85x = 26,674,561,328,585.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,674,561,328,585.82/5,870,808.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543,592.21

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