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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,815,463.81, 8,723,198.16 and 2,616,853.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,815,463.81, 8,723,198.16 and 2,616,853.59 is: 3,925,281.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,815,463.81 : 8,723,198.16 = 2,616,853.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,815,463.81/8,723,198.16 = 2,616,853.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,815,463.81x = 8,723,198.16 × 2,616,853.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,815,463.81x = 22,827,332,421,277.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,827,332,421,277.39/5,815,463.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925,281.49

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