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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,819,871.65, 8,031,425.09 and 3,373,900.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,819,871.65, 8,031,425.09 and 3,373,900.61 is: 4,655,984.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,819,871.65 : 8,031,425.09 = 3,373,900.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,819,871.65/8,031,425.09 = 3,373,900.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,819,871.65x = 8,031,425.09 × 3,373,900.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,819,871.65x = 27,097,230,010,320.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,097,230,010,320.30/5,819,871.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655,984.12

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