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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,711,551.51, 7,881,895.15 and 3,098,049.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,711,551.51, 7,881,895.15 and 3,098,049.09 is: 4,275,282.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,711,551.51 : 7,881,895.15 = 3,098,049.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,711,551.51/7,881,895.15 = 3,098,049.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,711,551.51x = 7,881,895.15 × 3,098,049.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,711,551.51x = 24,418,498,096,932.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,418,498,096,932.91/5,711,551.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275,282.83

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