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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,801,160.72, 8,683,107.84 and 3,098,728.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,801,160.72, 8,683,107.84 and 3,098,728.56 is: 4,638,139.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801,160.72 : 8,683,107.84 = 3,098,728.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801,160.72/8,683,107.84 = 3,098,728.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801,160.72x = 8,683,107.84 × 3,098,728.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801,160.72x = 26,906,594,253,367.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,906,594,253,367.91/5,801,160.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,638,139.77

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