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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,886,364.28, 8,123,140.16 and 3,272,848.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,886,364.28, 8,123,140.16 and 3,272,848.12 is: 4,516,506.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886,364.28 : 8,123,140.16 = 3,272,848.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886,364.28/8,123,140.16 = 3,272,848.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886,364.28x = 8,123,140.16 × 3,272,848.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886,364.28x = 26,585,803,960,536.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,585,803,960,536.80/5,886,364.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,516,506.74

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