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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,871,831.96, 8,103,196.08 and 3,258,389.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,871,831.96, 8,103,196.08 and 3,258,389.64 is: 4,496,615.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,871,831.96 : 8,103,196.08 = 3,258,389.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,871,831.96/8,103,196.08 = 3,258,389.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,871,831.96x = 8,103,196.08 × 3,258,389.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,871,831.96x = 26,403,370,157,960.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,403,370,157,960.61/5,871,831.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496,615.42

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