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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,799,812.54, 8,003,868.14 and 3,186,350.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,799,812.54, 8,003,868.14 and 3,186,350.31 is: 4,397,233.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,799,812.54 : 8,003,868.14 = 3,186,350.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,799,812.54/8,003,868.14 = 3,186,350.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,799,812.54x = 8,003,868.14 × 3,186,350.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,799,812.54x = 25,503,127,713,156.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,503,127,713,156.37/5,799,812.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397,233.11

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