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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,915,479.86, 8,163,367.65 and 3,199,225.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,915,479.86, 8,163,367.65 and 3,199,225.86 is: 4,414,934.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,915,479.86 : 8,163,367.65 = 3,199,225.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,915,479.86/8,163,367.65 = 3,199,225.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,915,479.86x = 8,163,367.65 × 3,199,225.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,915,479.86x = 26,116,456,890,567.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,116,456,890,567.43/5,915,479.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,414,934.63

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