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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,181,688.42, 7,779,267.93 and 3,984,451.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,181,688.42, 7,779,267.93 and 3,984,451.51 is: 5,981,856.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,181,688.42 : 7,779,267.93 = 3,984,451.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,181,688.42/7,779,267.93 = 3,984,451.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,181,688.42x = 7,779,267.93 × 3,984,451.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,181,688.42x = 30,996,115,850,383.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,996,115,850,383.07/5,181,688.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,981,856.36

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