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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,891,269.68, 8,818,002.46 and 3,151,964.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,891,269.68, 8,818,002.46 and 3,151,964.40 is: 4,717,833.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,891,269.68 : 8,818,002.46 = 3,151,964.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,891,269.68/8,818,002.46 = 3,151,964.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,891,269.68x = 8,818,002.46 × 3,151,964.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,891,269.68x = 27,794,029,825,152.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,794,029,825,152.51/5,891,269.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,717,833.56

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