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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,181,687.42, 7,779,266.43 and 3,984,450.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,181,687.42, 7,779,266.43 and 3,984,450.51 is: 5,981,854.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,181,687.42 : 7,779,266.43 = 3,984,450.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,181,687.42/7,779,266.43 = 3,984,450.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,181,687.42x = 7,779,266.43 × 3,984,450.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,181,687.42x = 30,996,102,108,669.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,996,102,108,669.94/5,181,687.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,981,854.87

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