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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,891,277.36, 8,818,013.97 and 3,151,972.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,891,277.36, 8,818,013.97 and 3,151,972.11 is: 4,717,845.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,891,277.36 : 8,818,013.97 = 3,151,972.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,891,277.36/8,818,013.97 = 3,151,972.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,891,277.36x = 8,818,013.97 × 3,151,972.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,891,277.36x = 27,794,134,099,030.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,794,134,099,030.38/5,891,277.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,717,845.11

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