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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,882,987.96, 8,119,281.84 and 3,304,667.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,882,987.96, 8,119,281.84 and 3,304,667.96 is: 4,560,867.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,882,987.96 : 8,119,281.84 = 3,304,667.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,882,987.96/8,119,281.84 = 3,304,667.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,882,987.96x = 8,119,281.84 × 3,304,667.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,882,987.96x = 26,831,530,554,857.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,831,530,554,857.84/5,882,987.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560,867.83

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