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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927,498.57, 8,179,896.70 and 3,211,238.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927,498.57, 8,179,896.70 and 3,211,238.09 is: 4,431,480.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927,498.57 : 8,179,896.70 = 3,211,238.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927,498.57/8,179,896.70 = 3,211,238.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927,498.57x = 8,179,896.70 × 3,211,238.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927,498.57x = 26,267,595,855,305.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,267,595,855,305.30/5,927,498.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,431,480.76

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