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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,911,852.71, 8,158,353.13 and 3,195,598.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,911,852.71, 8,158,353.13 and 3,195,598.71 is: 4,409,924.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,911,852.71 : 8,158,353.13 = 3,195,598.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,911,852.71/8,158,353.13 = 3,195,598.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,911,852.71x = 8,158,353.13 × 3,195,598.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,911,852.71x = 26,070,822,729,963.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,070,822,729,963.46/5,911,852.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409,924.27

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