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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,878,305.38, 8,111,613.48 and 3,299,487.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,878,305.38, 8,111,613.48 and 3,299,487.86 is: 4,553,041.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,878,305.38 : 8,111,613.48 = 3,299,487.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,878,305.38/8,111,613.48 = 3,299,487.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,878,305.38x = 8,111,613.48 × 3,299,487.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,878,305.38x = 26,764,170,202,272.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,764,170,202,272.35/5,878,305.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553,041.82

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