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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,181,725.08, 7,779,323.01 and 3,984,488.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,181,725.08, 7,779,323.01 and 3,984,488.15 is: 5,981,911.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,181,725.08 : 7,779,323.01 = 3,984,488.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,181,725.08/7,779,323.01 = 3,984,488.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,181,725.08x = 7,779,323.01 × 3,984,488.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,181,725.08x = 30,996,620,367,815.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,996,620,367,815.64/5,181,725.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,981,911.41

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