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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,181,725.83, 7,779,324.14 and 3,984,488.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,181,725.83, 7,779,324.14 and 3,984,488.91 is: 5,981,912.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,181,725.83 : 7,779,324.14 = 3,984,488.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,181,725.83/7,779,324.14 = 3,984,488.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,181,725.83x = 7,779,324.14 × 3,984,488.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,181,725.83x = 30,996,630,704,306.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,996,630,704,306.22/5,181,725.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,981,912.54

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