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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,878,345.89, 8,111,669.48 and 3,299,528.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,878,345.89, 8,111,669.48 and 3,299,528.44 is: 4,553,097.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,878,345.89 : 8,111,669.48 = 3,299,528.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,878,345.89/8,111,669.48 = 3,299,528.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,878,345.89x = 8,111,669.48 × 3,299,528.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,878,345.89x = 26,764,684,145,140.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,764,684,145,140.01/5,878,345.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553,097.87

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