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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,801,222.96, 8,005,685.45 and 3,187,895.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,801,222.96, 8,005,685.45 and 3,187,895.40 is: 4,399,294.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801,222.96 : 8,005,685.45 = 3,187,895.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801,222.96/8,005,685.45 = 3,187,895.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801,222.96x = 8,005,685.45 × 3,187,895.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801,222.96x = 25,521,287,819,901.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,521,287,819,901.93/5,801,222.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,399,294.42

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