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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,911,215.76, 8,157,481.25 and 3,297,719.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,911,215.76, 8,157,481.25 and 3,297,719.85 is: 4,550,855.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,911,215.76 : 8,157,481.25 = 3,297,719.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,911,215.76/8,157,481.25 = 3,297,719.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,911,215.76x = 8,157,481.25 × 3,297,719.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,911,215.76x = 26,901,087,827,639.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,901,087,827,639.21/5,911,215.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550,855.35

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