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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,878,005.97, 8,812,388.81 and 3,714,480.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,878,005.97, 8,812,388.81 and 3,714,480.58 is: 5,568,801.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,878,005.97 : 8,812,388.81 = 3,714,480.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,878,005.97/8,812,388.81 = 3,714,480.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,878,005.97x = 8,812,388.81 × 3,714,480.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,878,005.97x = 32,733,447,085,409.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,733,447,085,409.54/5,878,005.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,568,801.27

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