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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,875,575.24, 8,109,085.75 and 3,297,397.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,875,575.24, 8,109,085.75 and 3,297,397.49 is: 4,550,852.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,875,575.24 : 8,109,085.75 = 3,297,397.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,875,575.24/8,109,085.75 = 3,297,397.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,875,575.24x = 8,109,085.75 × 3,297,397.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,875,575.24x = 26,738,878,998,244.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,738,878,998,244.77/5,875,575.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550,852.96

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