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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,880,182.40, 8,114,086.98 and 3,301,272

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,880,182.40, 8,114,086.98 and 3,301,272 is: 4,555,438.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,880,182.40 : 8,114,086.98 = 3,301,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,880,182.40/8,114,086.98 = 3,301,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,880,182.40x = 8,114,086.98 × 3,301,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,880,182.40x = 26,786,808,152,638.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,786,808,152,638.56/5,880,182.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555,438.31

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