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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,878,458.20, 8,113,157.70 and 3,587,949.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,878,458.20, 8,113,157.70 and 3,587,949.92 is: 4,951,911.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,878,458.20 : 8,113,157.70 = 3,587,949.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,878,458.20/8,113,157.70 = 3,587,949.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,878,458.20x = 8,113,157.70 × 3,587,949.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,878,458.20x = 29,109,603,520,662.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,109,603,520,662.38/5,878,458.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951,911.29

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