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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,877,032.42, 8,109,859.80 and 3,298,214.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,877,032.42, 8,109,859.80 and 3,298,214.97 is: 4,551,286.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877,032.42 : 8,109,859.80 = 3,298,214.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877,032.42/8,109,859.80 = 3,298,214.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877,032.42x = 8,109,859.80 × 3,298,214.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877,032.42x = 26,748,060,996,961.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,748,060,996,961.21/5,877,032.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551,286.96

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