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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,913,257.81, 8,159,807.03 and 3,335,572.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,913,257.81, 8,159,807.03 and 3,335,572.13 is: 4,602,813.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,913,257.81 : 8,159,807.03 = 3,335,572.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,913,257.81/8,159,807.03 = 3,335,572.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,913,257.81x = 8,159,807.03 × 3,335,572.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,913,257.81x = 27,217,624,898,768.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,217,624,898,768.21/5,913,257.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,602,813.84

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