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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,889,483.57, 8,127,978.16 and 3,276,479.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,889,483.57, 8,127,978.16 and 3,276,479.87 is: 4,521,815.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889,483.57 : 8,127,978.16 = 3,276,479.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889,483.57/8,127,978.16 = 3,276,479.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889,483.57x = 8,127,978.16 × 3,276,479.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889,483.57x = 26,631,156,812,831.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,631,156,812,831.86/5,889,483.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521,815.28

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