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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927,840.60, 8,180,428.14 and 3,211,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927,840.60, 8,180,428.14 and 3,211,586.60 is: 4,431,993.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927,840.60 : 8,180,428.14 = 3,211,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927,840.60/8,180,428.14 = 3,211,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927,840.60x = 8,180,428.14 × 3,211,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927,840.60x = 26,272,153,396,686.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,272,153,396,686.92/5,927,840.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,431,993.90

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