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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,879,961.41, 8,114,070.78 and 3,266,634.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,879,961.41, 8,114,070.78 and 3,266,634.15 is: 4,507,801.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,879,961.41 : 8,114,070.78 = 3,266,634.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,879,961.41/8,114,070.78 = 3,266,634.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,879,961.41x = 8,114,070.78 × 3,266,634.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,879,961.41x = 26,505,700,705,465.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,505,700,705,465.14/5,879,961.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,507,801.82

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