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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,801,221.96, 8,005,684.07 and 3,187,894.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,801,221.96, 8,005,684.07 and 3,187,894.40 is: 4,399,293.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801,221.96 : 8,005,684.07 = 3,187,894.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801,221.96/8,005,684.07 = 3,187,894.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801,221.96x = 8,005,684.07 × 3,187,894.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801,221.96x = 25,521,275,457,916.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,521,275,457,916.81/5,801,221.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,399,293.05

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