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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,875,747.12, 8,108,591.16 and 3,262,294

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,875,747.12, 8,108,591.16 and 3,262,294 is: 4,501,999.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,875,747.12 : 8,108,591.16 = 3,262,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,875,747.12/8,108,591.16 = 3,262,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,875,747.12x = 8,108,591.16 × 3,262,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,875,747.12x = 26,452,608,289,721.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,452,608,289,721.04/5,875,747.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501,999.11

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