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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,877,079.74, 8,109,925.34 and 3,298,262.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,877,079.74, 8,109,925.34 and 3,298,262.29 is: 4,551,352.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877,079.74 : 8,109,925.34 = 3,298,262.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877,079.74/8,109,925.34 = 3,298,262.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877,079.74x = 8,109,925.34 × 3,298,262.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877,079.74x = 26,748,660,886,871.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,748,660,886,871.30/5,877,079.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551,352.38

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