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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883,588.52, 8,119,560.33 and 3,270,144.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883,588.52, 8,119,560.33 and 3,270,144.71 is: 4,512,915.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883,588.52 : 8,119,560.33 = 3,270,144.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883,588.52/8,119,560.33 = 3,270,144.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883,588.52x = 8,119,560.33 × 3,270,144.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883,588.52x = 26,552,137,280,974.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,552,137,280,974.25/5,883,588.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,512,915.41

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