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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,591,878.96, 8,381,678.64 and 3,190,488.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,591,878.96, 8,381,678.64 and 3,190,488.16 is: 4,782,229.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,591,878.96 : 8,381,678.64 = 3,190,488.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,591,878.96/8,381,678.64 = 3,190,488.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,591,878.96x = 8,381,678.64 × 3,190,488.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,591,878.96x = 26,741,646,461,844.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,741,646,461,844.90/5,591,878.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,782,229.13

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