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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,915,835.63, 8,163,853.77 and 3,199,581.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,915,835.63, 8,163,853.77 and 3,199,581.63 is: 4,415,422.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,915,835.63 : 8,163,853.77 = 3,199,581.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,915,835.63/8,163,853.77 = 3,199,581.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,915,835.63x = 8,163,853.77 × 3,199,581.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,915,835.63x = 26,120,916,552,498.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,120,916,552,498.24/5,915,835.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,415,422.97

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