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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,913,257.56, 8,159,806.68 and 3,335,571.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,913,257.56, 8,159,806.68 and 3,335,571.88 is: 4,602,813.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,913,257.56 : 8,159,806.68 = 3,335,571.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,913,257.56/8,159,806.68 = 3,335,571.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,913,257.56x = 8,159,806.68 × 3,335,571.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,913,257.56x = 27,217,621,708,044.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,217,621,708,044.16/5,913,257.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,602,813.50

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