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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927,574.90, 8,180,061.68 and 3,211,320.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927,574.90, 8,180,061.68 and 3,211,320.90 is: 4,431,627.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927,574.90 : 8,180,061.68 = 3,211,320.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927,574.90/8,180,061.68 = 3,211,320.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927,574.90x = 8,180,061.68 × 3,211,320.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927,574.90x = 26,268,803,036,273.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,268,803,036,273.11/5,927,574.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,431,627.35

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