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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,878,362.04, 8,111,691.75 and 3,299,544.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,878,362.04, 8,111,691.75 and 3,299,544.60 is: 4,553,120.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,878,362.04 : 8,111,691.75 = 3,299,544.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,878,362.04/8,111,691.75 = 3,299,544.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,878,362.04x = 8,111,691.75 × 3,299,544.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,878,362.04x = 26,764,888,710,577.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,764,888,710,577.05/5,878,362.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553,120.16

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