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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,181,733.73, 7,779,335.94 and 3,984,496.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,181,733.73, 7,779,335.94 and 3,984,496.79 is: 5,981,924.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,181,733.73 : 7,779,335.94 = 3,984,496.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,181,733.73/7,779,335.94 = 3,984,496.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,181,733.73x = 7,779,335.94 × 3,984,496.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,181,733.73x = 30,996,739,042,364.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,996,739,042,364.96/5,181,733.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,981,924.33

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