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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,881,986.08, 8,117,901.95 and 3,303,666.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,881,986.08, 8,117,901.95 and 3,303,666.78 is: 4,559,487.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,881,986.08 : 8,117,901.95 = 3,303,666.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,881,986.08/8,117,901.95 = 3,303,666.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,881,986.08x = 8,117,901.95 × 3,303,666.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,881,986.08x = 26,818,842,948,551.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,818,842,948,551.76/5,881,986.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559,487.66

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