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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,877,179.06, 8,110,062 and 3,298,361.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,877,179.06, 8,110,062 and 3,298,361.78 is: 4,551,489.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877,179.06 : 8,110,062 = 3,298,361.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877,179.06/8,110,062 = 3,298,361.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877,179.06x = 8,110,062 × 3,298,361.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877,179.06x = 26,749,918,534,230.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,749,918,534,230.36/5,877,179.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551,489.46

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