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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,882,897.27, 8,119,281.98 and 3,592,379.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,882,897.27, 8,119,281.98 and 3,592,379.27 is: 4,958,023.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,882,897.27 : 8,119,281.98 = 3,592,379.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,882,897.27/8,119,281.98 = 3,592,379.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,882,897.27x = 8,119,281.98 × 3,592,379.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,882,897.27x = 29,167,540,272,236.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,167,540,272,236.55/5,882,897.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958,023.05

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