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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,915,489.46, 8,163,380.86 and 3,199,235.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,915,489.46, 8,163,380.86 and 3,199,235.46 is: 4,414,947.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,915,489.46 : 8,163,380.86 = 3,199,235.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,915,489.46/8,163,380.86 = 3,199,235.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,915,489.46x = 8,163,380.86 × 3,199,235.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,915,489.46x = 26,116,577,520,797.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,116,577,520,797.30/5,915,489.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,414,947.86

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