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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,878,367.61, 8,111,699.42 and 3,299,550.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,878,367.61, 8,111,699.42 and 3,299,550.15 is: 4,553,127.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,878,367.61 : 8,111,699.42 = 3,299,550.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,878,367.61/8,111,699.42 = 3,299,550.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,878,367.61x = 8,111,699.42 × 3,299,550.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,878,367.61x = 26,764,959,038,015.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,764,959,038,015.91/5,878,367.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553,127.81

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