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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,977,302, 8,248,678.68 and 3,831,126

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,977,302, 8,248,678.68 and 3,831,126 is: 5,286,955.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,977,302 : 8,248,678.68 = 3,831,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,977,302/8,248,678.68 = 3,831,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,977,302x = 8,248,678.68 × 3,831,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,977,302x = 31,601,727,356,593.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,601,727,356,593.68/5,977,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,286,955.11

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