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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838,186.54, 8,056,649.25 and 3,189,036.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838,186.54, 8,056,649.25 and 3,189,036.18 is: 4,400,843.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838,186.54 : 8,056,649.25 = 3,189,036.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838,186.54/8,056,649.25 = 3,189,036.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838,186.54x = 8,056,649.25 × 3,189,036.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838,186.54x = 25,692,945,947,819.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,692,945,947,819.87/5,838,186.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,400,843.61

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