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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,871,042.44, 8,102,482.36 and 3,258,041.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,871,042.44, 8,102,482.36 and 3,258,041.27 is: 4,496,343.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,871,042.44 : 8,102,482.36 = 3,258,041.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,871,042.44/8,102,482.36 = 3,258,041.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,871,042.44x = 8,102,482.36 × 3,258,041.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,871,042.44x = 26,398,221,918,327
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,398,221,918,327/5,871,042.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496,343.23

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