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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927,477.82, 8,179,868.07 and 3,211,217.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927,477.82, 8,179,868.07 and 3,211,217.34 is: 4,431,452.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927,477.82 : 8,179,868.07 = 3,211,217.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927,477.82/8,179,868.07 = 3,211,217.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927,477.82x = 8,179,868.07 × 3,211,217.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927,477.82x = 26,267,334,185,296.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,267,334,185,296.33/5,927,477.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,431,452.13

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