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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,873,042.69, 8,104,854.21 and 3,294,778.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,873,042.69, 8,104,854.21 and 3,294,778.80 is: 4,546,825.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,873,042.69 : 8,104,854.21 = 3,294,778.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,873,042.69/8,104,854.21 = 3,294,778.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,873,042.69x = 8,104,854.21 × 3,294,778.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,873,042.69x = 26,703,701,828,198.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,703,701,828,198.75/5,873,042.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,546,825.77

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