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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,918,126.84, 8,879,747.64 and 3,182,476.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,918,126.84, 8,879,747.64 and 3,182,476.79 is: 4,775,090.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,918,126.84 : 8,879,747.64 = 3,182,476.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,918,126.84/8,879,747.64 = 3,182,476.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,918,126.84x = 8,879,747.64 × 3,182,476.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,918,126.84x = 28,259,590,787,556.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,259,590,787,556.64/5,918,126.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,775,090.43

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