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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,182,036.40, 7,773,054.60 and 3,986,294.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,182,036.40, 7,773,054.60 and 3,986,294.15 is: 5,979,441.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,182,036.40 : 7,773,054.60 = 3,986,294.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,182,036.40/7,773,054.60 = 3,986,294.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,182,036.40x = 7,773,054.60 × 3,986,294.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,182,036.40x = 30,985,682,079,610.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,985,682,079,610.59/5,182,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,979,441.23

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