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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,799,861.48, 8,003,813.76 and 3,186,370.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,799,861.48, 8,003,813.76 and 3,186,370.61 is: 4,397,194.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,799,861.48 : 8,003,813.76 = 3,186,370.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,799,861.48/8,003,813.76 = 3,186,370.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,799,861.48x = 8,003,813.76 × 3,186,370.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,799,861.48x = 25,503,116,913,811.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,503,116,913,811.16/5,799,861.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397,194.14

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