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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874,373.90, 8,106,659.40 and 3,295,886.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874,373.90, 8,106,659.40 and 3,295,886.32 is: 4,548,336.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874,373.90 : 8,106,659.40 = 3,295,886.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874,373.90/8,106,659.40 = 3,295,886.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874,373.90x = 8,106,659.40 × 3,295,886.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874,373.90x = 26,718,627,817,359.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,718,627,817,359.41/5,874,373.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,548,336.26

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