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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,391,819.80, 8,077,232.10 and 2,991,368.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,391,819.80, 8,077,232.10 and 2,991,368.60 is: 4,481,228.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,391,819.80 : 8,077,232.10 = 2,991,368.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,391,819.80/8,077,232.10 = 2,991,368.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,391,819.80x = 8,077,232.10 × 2,991,368.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,391,819.80x = 24,161,978,478,852.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,161,978,478,852.06/5,391,819.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,481,228.86

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