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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,811,781.38, 8,020,056.51 and 3,198,040.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,811,781.38, 8,020,056.51 and 3,198,040.98 is: 4,413,185.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,811,781.38 : 8,020,056.51 = 3,198,040.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,811,781.38/8,020,056.51 = 3,198,040.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,811,781.38x = 8,020,056.51 × 3,198,040.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,811,781.38x = 25,648,469,380,895.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,648,469,380,895.78/5,811,781.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,413,185.51

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