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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,711,549.51, 7,881,892.40 and 3,098,047.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,711,549.51, 7,881,892.40 and 3,098,047.09 is: 4,275,280.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,711,549.51 : 7,881,892.40 = 3,098,047.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,711,549.51/7,881,892.40 = 3,098,047.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,711,549.51x = 7,881,892.40 × 3,098,047.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,711,549.51x = 24,418,473,758,613.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,418,473,758,613.42/5,711,549.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275,280.07

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