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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,591,881.21, 8,381,682.01 and 3,190,490.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,591,881.21, 8,381,682.01 and 3,190,490.41 is: 4,782,232.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,591,881.21 : 8,381,682.01 = 3,190,490.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,591,881.21/8,381,682.01 = 3,190,490.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,591,881.21x = 8,381,682.01 × 3,190,490.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,591,881.21x = 26,741,676,072,574.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,741,676,072,574.52/5,591,881.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,782,232.50

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