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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888,459.42, 8,824,608.65 and 3,725,612.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888,459.42, 8,824,608.65 and 3,725,612.67 is: 5,583,306.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888,459.42 : 8,824,608.65 = 3,725,612.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888,459.42/8,824,608.65 = 3,725,612.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888,459.42x = 8,824,608.65 × 3,725,612.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888,459.42x = 32,877,073,803,545.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,877,073,803,545.62/5,888,459.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,583,306.51

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