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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,877,078.58, 8,110,287.48 and 3,298,712.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,877,078.58, 8,110,287.48 and 3,298,712.50 is: 4,552,177.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877,078.58 : 8,110,287.48 = 3,298,712.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877,078.58/8,110,287.48 = 3,298,712.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877,078.58x = 8,110,287.48 × 3,298,712.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877,078.58x = 26,753,506,688,869.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,753,506,688,869.50/5,877,078.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,552,177.81

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