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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888,077.20, 8,126,407.08 and 3,309,970.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888,077.20, 8,126,407.08 and 3,309,970.32 is: 4,568,242.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888,077.20 : 8,126,407.08 = 3,309,970.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888,077.20/8,126,407.08 = 3,309,970.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888,077.20x = 8,126,407.08 × 3,309,970.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888,077.20x = 26,898,166,243,037.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,898,166,243,037.86/5,888,077.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568,242.79

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