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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927,875.37, 8,180,258.60 and 3,349,500.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927,875.37, 8,180,258.60 and 3,349,500.78 is: 4,622,192.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927,875.37 : 8,180,258.60 = 3,349,500.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927,875.37/8,180,258.60 = 3,349,500.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927,875.37x = 8,180,258.60 × 3,349,500.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927,875.37x = 27,399,782,544,554.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,399,782,544,554.20/5,927,875.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,622,192.75

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