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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,878,496.86, 8,112,049.56 and 3,265,170.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,878,496.86, 8,112,049.56 and 3,265,170.37 is: 4,505,781.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,878,496.86 : 8,112,049.56 = 3,265,170.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,878,496.86/8,112,049.56 = 3,265,170.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,878,496.86x = 8,112,049.56 × 3,265,170.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,878,496.86x = 26,487,223,843,003.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,487,223,843,003.41/5,878,496.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505,781.75

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