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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,912,057.18, 8,158,876.20 and 3,298,789.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,912,057.18, 8,158,876.20 and 3,298,789.52 is: 4,552,461.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,912,057.18 : 8,158,876.20 = 3,298,789.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,912,057.18/8,158,876.20 = 3,298,789.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,912,057.18x = 8,158,876.20 × 3,298,789.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,912,057.18x = 26,914,415,303,537.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,914,415,303,537.43/5,912,057.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,552,461.94

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