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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,879,778.21, 8,114,324.43 and 4,023,088.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,879,778.21, 8,114,324.43 and 4,023,088.05 is: 5,552,019.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,879,778.21 : 8,114,324.43 = 4,023,088.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,879,778.21/8,114,324.43 = 4,023,088.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,879,778.21x = 8,114,324.43 × 4,023,088.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,879,778.21x = 32,644,641,648,156.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,644,641,648,156.06/5,879,778.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,552,019.22

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