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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,875,935.60, 8,108,951.94 and 3,297,776.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,875,935.60, 8,108,951.94 and 3,297,776.16 is: 4,551,021.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,875,935.60 : 8,108,951.94 = 3,297,776.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,875,935.60/8,108,951.94 = 3,297,776.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,875,935.60x = 8,108,951.94 × 3,297,776.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,875,935.60x = 26,741,508,390,317.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,741,508,390,317.75/5,875,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551,021.35

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