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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,878,076.05, 8,111,712.83 and 3,299,756.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,878,076.05, 8,111,712.83 and 3,299,756.14 is: 4,553,645.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,878,076.05 : 8,111,712.83 = 3,299,756.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,878,076.05/8,111,712.83 = 3,299,756.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,878,076.05x = 8,111,712.83 × 3,299,756.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,878,076.05x = 26,766,674,179,931.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,766,674,179,931.21/5,878,076.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553,645.44

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