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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927,574.42, 8,180,061 and 3,211,320.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927,574.42, 8,180,061 and 3,211,320.42 is: 4,431,626.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927,574.42 : 8,180,061 = 3,211,320.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927,574.42/8,180,061 = 3,211,320.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927,574.42x = 8,180,061 × 3,211,320.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927,574.42x = 26,268,796,926,145.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,268,796,926,145.62/5,927,574.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,431,626.68

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