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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,878,250.71, 8,111,538.13 and 3,299,433.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,878,250.71, 8,111,538.13 and 3,299,433.27 is: 4,552,966.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,878,250.71 : 8,111,538.13 = 3,299,433.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,878,250.71/8,111,538.13 = 3,299,433.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,878,250.71x = 8,111,538.13 × 3,299,433.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,878,250.71x = 26,763,478,776,995.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,763,478,776,995.59/5,878,250.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,552,966.54

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