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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,877,176.06, 8,110,057.86 and 3,298,358.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,877,176.06, 8,110,057.86 and 3,298,358.78 is: 4,551,485.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877,176.06 : 8,110,057.86 = 3,298,358.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877,176.06/8,110,057.86 = 3,298,358.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877,176.06x = 8,110,057.86 × 3,298,358.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877,176.06x = 26,749,880,548,839.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,749,880,548,839.01/5,877,176.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551,485.32

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