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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,874,670.57, 8,107,110.71 and 3,261,351.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,874,670.57, 8,107,110.71 and 3,261,351.37 is: 4,500,701.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,874,670.57 : 8,107,110.71 = 3,261,351.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,874,670.57/8,107,110.71 = 3,261,351.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,874,670.57x = 8,107,110.71 × 3,261,351.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,874,670.57x = 26,440,136,620,800.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,440,136,620,800.17/5,874,670.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500,701.16

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