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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,811,655.77, 8,020,158.75 and 3,198,460.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,811,655.77, 8,020,158.75 and 3,198,460.73 is: 4,413,916.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,811,655.77 : 8,020,158.75 = 3,198,460.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,811,655.77/8,020,158.75 = 3,198,460.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,811,655.77x = 8,020,158.75 × 3,198,460.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,811,655.77x = 25,652,162,794,248.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,652,162,794,248.59/5,811,655.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,413,916.41

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