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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888,078.20, 8,126,408.46 and 3,309,971.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888,078.20, 8,126,408.46 and 3,309,971.32 is: 4,568,244.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888,078.20 : 8,126,408.46 = 3,309,971.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888,078.20/8,126,408.46 = 3,309,971.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888,078.20x = 8,126,408.46 × 3,309,971.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888,078.20x = 26,898,178,937,205.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,898,178,937,205.37/5,888,078.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568,244.17

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