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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,804,878.61, 8,010,828.38 and 3,191,493.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,804,878.61, 8,010,828.38 and 3,191,493.17 is: 4,404,313.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,804,878.61 : 8,010,828.38 = 3,191,493.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,804,878.61/8,010,828.38 = 3,191,493.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,804,878.61x = 8,010,828.38 × 3,191,493.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,804,878.61x = 25,566,504,060,812.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,566,504,060,812.16/5,804,878.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404,313.30

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