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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,878,498.86, 8,112,052.32 and 3,265,172.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,878,498.86, 8,112,052.32 and 3,265,172.36 is: 4,505,784.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,878,498.86 : 8,112,052.32 = 3,265,172.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,878,498.86/8,112,052.32 = 3,265,172.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,878,498.86x = 8,112,052.32 × 3,265,172.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,878,498.86x = 26,487,249,018,137.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,487,249,018,137.88/5,878,498.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505,784.50

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