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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,872,337.64, 8,104,734.18 and 3,295,060.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,872,337.64, 8,104,734.18 and 3,295,060.20 is: 4,547,692.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,872,337.64 : 8,104,734.18 = 3,295,060.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,872,337.64/8,104,734.18 = 3,295,060.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,872,337.64x = 8,104,734.18 × 3,295,060.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,872,337.64x = 26,705,587,028,097.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,705,587,028,097.64/5,872,337.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547,692.70

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