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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,877,086.74, 8,109,934.98 and 3,298,269.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,877,086.74, 8,109,934.98 and 3,298,269.28 is: 4,551,362.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877,086.74 : 8,109,934.98 = 3,298,269.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877,086.74/8,109,934.98 = 3,298,269.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877,086.74x = 8,109,934.98 × 3,298,269.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877,086.74x = 26,748,749,407,331.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,748,749,407,331.41/5,877,086.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551,362.03

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