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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,886,139.09, 8,123,544.64 and 3,272,903.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,886,139.09, 8,123,544.64 and 3,272,903.72 is: 4,516,981.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886,139.09 : 8,123,544.64 = 3,272,903.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886,139.09/8,123,544.64 = 3,272,903.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886,139.09x = 8,123,544.64 × 3,272,903.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886,139.09x = 26,587,579,471,842.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,587,579,471,842.06/5,886,139.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,516,981.18

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