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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,878,379.79, 8,111,716.25 and 3,299,562.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,878,379.79, 8,111,716.25 and 3,299,562.34 is: 4,553,144.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,878,379.79 : 8,111,716.25 = 3,299,562.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,878,379.79/8,111,716.25 = 3,299,562.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,878,379.79x = 8,111,716.25 × 3,299,562.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,878,379.79x = 26,765,113,414,488.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,765,113,414,488.92/5,878,379.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553,144.64

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