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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,882,896.27, 8,119,280.60 and 3,592,378.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,882,896.27, 8,119,280.60 and 3,592,378.27 is: 4,958,021.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,882,896.27 : 8,119,280.60 = 3,592,378.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,882,896.27/8,119,280.60 = 3,592,378.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,882,896.27x = 8,119,280.60 × 3,592,378.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,882,896.27x = 29,167,527,195,472.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,167,527,195,472.56/5,882,896.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958,021.67

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