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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,915,627.50, 8,163,565.99 and 3,199,373.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,915,627.50, 8,163,565.99 and 3,199,373.50 is: 4,415,135.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,915,627.50 : 8,163,565.99 = 3,199,373.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,915,627.50/8,163,565.99 = 3,199,373.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,915,627.50x = 8,163,565.99 × 3,199,373.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,915,627.50x = 26,118,296,693,907.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,118,296,693,907.27/5,915,627.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,415,135.45

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