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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,711,641.80, 8,559,407.09 and 3,154,008.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,711,641.80, 8,559,407.09 and 3,154,008.17 is: 4,726,563.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,711,641.80 : 8,559,407.09 = 3,154,008.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,711,641.80/8,559,407.09 = 3,154,008.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,711,641.80x = 8,559,407.09 × 3,154,008.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,711,641.80x = 26,996,439,921,499.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,996,439,921,499.46/5,711,641.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,726,563.90

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