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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,878,564.40, 8,111,859 and 3,299,654

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,878,564.40, 8,111,859 and 3,299,654 is: 4,553,208.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,878,564.40 : 8,111,859 = 3,299,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,878,564.40/8,111,859 = 3,299,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,878,564.40x = 8,111,859 × 3,299,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,878,564.40x = 26,766,327,996,786
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,766,327,996,786/5,878,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553,208.26

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