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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,871,819.96, 8,103,179.52 and 3,258,377.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,871,819.96, 8,103,179.52 and 3,258,377.64 is: 4,496,598.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,871,819.96 : 8,103,179.52 = 3,258,377.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,871,819.96/8,103,179.52 = 3,258,377.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,871,819.96x = 8,103,179.52 × 3,258,377.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,871,819.96x = 26,403,218,960,873.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,403,218,960,873.93/5,871,819.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496,598.86

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