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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,878,499.85, 8,112,053.70 and 3,265,173.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,878,499.85, 8,112,053.70 and 3,265,173.36 is: 4,505,785.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,878,499.85 : 8,112,053.70 = 3,265,173.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,878,499.85/8,112,053.70 = 3,265,173.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,878,499.85x = 8,112,053.70 × 3,265,173.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,878,499.85x = 26,487,261,636,129.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,487,261,636,129.43/5,878,499.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505,785.88

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