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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,878,368.10, 8,111,700.11 and 3,299,550.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,878,368.10, 8,111,700.11 and 3,299,550.65 is: 4,553,128.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,878,368.10 : 8,111,700.11 = 3,299,550.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,878,368.10/8,111,700.11 = 3,299,550.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,878,368.10x = 8,111,700.11 × 3,299,550.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,878,368.10x = 26,764,965,370,555.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,764,965,370,555.57/5,878,368.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553,128.51

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