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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,813,149.98, 8,698,398.77 and 4,851,231.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,813,149.98, 8,698,398.77 and 4,851,231.03 is: 7,259,049.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813,149.98 : 8,698,398.77 = 4,851,231.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813,149.98/8,698,398.77 = 4,851,231.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813,149.98x = 8,698,398.77 × 4,851,231.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813,149.98x = 42,197,942,000,081.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,197,942,000,081.68/5,813,149.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,259,049.25

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