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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,878,139.63, 8,111,800.08 and 3,299,819.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,878,139.63, 8,111,800.08 and 3,299,819.72 is: 4,553,732.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,878,139.63 : 8,111,800.08 = 3,299,819.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,878,139.63/8,111,800.08 = 3,299,819.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,878,139.63x = 8,111,800.08 × 3,299,819.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,878,139.63x = 26,767,477,828,122.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,767,477,828,122.58/5,878,139.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553,732.90

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