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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,886,364.65, 8,123,140.67 and 3,272,848.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,886,364.65, 8,123,140.67 and 3,272,848.49 is: 4,516,507.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,886,364.65 : 8,123,140.67 = 3,272,848.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,886,364.65/8,123,140.67 = 3,272,848.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,886,364.65x = 8,123,140.67 × 3,272,848.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,886,364.65x = 26,585,808,618,887.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,585,808,618,887.14/5,886,364.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,516,507.25

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