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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,873,685.28, 8,799,078.96 and 3,307,054.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,873,685.28, 8,799,078.96 and 3,307,054.92 is: 4,954,136.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,873,685.28 : 8,799,078.96 = 3,307,054.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,873,685.28/8,799,078.96 = 3,307,054.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,873,685.28x = 8,799,078.96 × 3,307,054.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,873,685.28x = 29,099,037,366,136.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,099,037,366,136.48/5,873,685.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954,136.28

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