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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,915,478.61, 8,163,365.93 and 3,199,224.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,915,478.61, 8,163,365.93 and 3,199,224.61 is: 4,414,932.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,915,478.61 : 8,163,365.93 = 3,199,224.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,915,478.61/8,163,365.93 = 3,199,224.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,915,478.61x = 8,163,365.93 × 3,199,224.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,915,478.61x = 26,116,441,183,691.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,116,441,183,691.54/5,915,478.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,414,932.91

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