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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,878,037.07, 8,111,421.87 and 3,264,708.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,878,037.07, 8,111,421.87 and 3,264,708.24 is: 4,505,147.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,878,037.07 : 8,111,421.87 = 3,264,708.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,878,037.07/8,111,421.87 = 3,264,708.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,878,037.07x = 8,111,421.87 × 3,264,708.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,878,037.07x = 26,481,425,817,105.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,481,425,817,105.21/5,878,037.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505,147.81

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