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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,872,016.63, 8,103,366.16 and 3,258,915.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,872,016.63, 8,103,366.16 and 3,258,915.12 is: 4,497,293.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,872,016.63 : 8,103,366.16 = 3,258,915.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,872,016.63/8,103,366.16 = 3,258,915.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,872,016.63x = 8,103,366.16 × 3,258,915.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,872,016.63x = 26,408,182,493,573.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,408,182,493,573.05/5,872,016.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497,293.54

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