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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,909,712.48, 8,155,498.32 and 3,331,519.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,909,712.48, 8,155,498.32 and 3,331,519.20 is: 4,597,550.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,909,712.48 : 8,155,498.32 = 3,331,519.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,909,712.48/8,155,498.32 = 3,331,519.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,909,712.48x = 8,155,498.32 × 3,331,519.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,909,712.48x = 27,170,199,238,647.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,170,199,238,647.75/5,909,712.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597,550.11

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