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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888,078.45, 8,126,408.81 and 3,309,971.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888,078.45, 8,126,408.81 and 3,309,971.57 is: 4,568,244.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888,078.45 : 8,126,408.81 = 3,309,971.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888,078.45/8,126,408.81 = 3,309,971.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888,078.45x = 8,126,408.81 × 3,309,971.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888,078.45x = 26,898,182,110,747.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,898,182,110,747.67/5,888,078.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,568,244.52

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