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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,481,153.71, 8,224,565.47 and 3,977,235.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,481,153.71, 8,224,565.47 and 3,977,235.83 is: 5,967,910.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,481,153.71 : 8,224,565.47 = 3,977,235.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,481,153.71/8,224,565.47 = 3,977,235.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,481,153.71x = 8,224,565.47 × 3,977,235.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,481,153.71x = 32,711,036,449,005.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,711,036,449,005.91/5,481,153.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,967,910.80

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