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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,881,615.89, 8,115,749.42 and 3,302,798.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,881,615.89, 8,115,749.42 and 3,302,798.45 is: 4,557,367.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,881,615.89 : 8,115,749.42 = 3,302,798.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,881,615.89/8,115,749.42 = 3,302,798.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,881,615.89x = 8,115,749.42 × 3,302,798.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,881,615.89x = 26,804,684,547,871.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,804,684,547,871.66/5,881,615.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557,367.41

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