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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914,362.78, 8,161,828.25 and 3,300,867

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914,362.78, 8,161,828.25 and 3,300,867 is: 4,555,200.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914,362.78 : 8,161,828.25 = 3,300,867 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914,362.78/8,161,828.25 = 3,300,867/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914,362.78x = 8,161,828.25 × 3,300,867
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914,362.78x = 26,941,109,513,588.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,941,109,513,588.41/5,914,362.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555,200.71

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