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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,877,705.88, 8,110,499.64 and 3,263,854.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,877,705.88, 8,110,499.64 and 3,263,854.59 is: 4,503,711.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877,705.88 : 8,110,499.64 = 3,263,854.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877,705.88/8,110,499.64 = 3,263,854.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877,705.88x = 8,110,499.64 × 3,263,854.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877,705.88x = 26,471,491,477,207.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,471,491,477,207.34/5,877,705.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503,711.48

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