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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,892,264.32, 8,131,056 and 3,278,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,892,264.32, 8,131,056 and 3,278,897.60 is: 4,524,729.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,892,264.32 : 8,131,056 = 3,278,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,892,264.32/8,131,056 = 3,278,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,892,264.32x = 8,131,056 × 3,278,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,892,264.32x = 26,660,900,003,865.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,660,900,003,865.60/5,892,264.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,524,729.13

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