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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927,572.89, 8,180,058.92 and 3,211,318.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927,572.89, 8,180,058.92 and 3,211,318.89 is: 4,431,624.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927,572.89 : 8,180,058.92 = 3,211,318.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927,572.89/8,180,058.92 = 3,211,318.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927,572.89x = 8,180,058.92 × 3,211,318.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927,572.89x = 26,268,777,715,052.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,268,777,715,052.41/5,927,572.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,431,624.58

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