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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927,862.51, 8,180,448.66 and 3,211,608.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927,862.51, 8,180,448.66 and 3,211,608.51 is: 4,432,018.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927,862.51 : 8,180,448.66 = 3,211,608.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927,862.51/8,180,448.66 = 3,211,608.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927,862.51x = 8,180,448.66 × 3,211,608.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927,862.51x = 26,272,398,532,074.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,272,398,532,074.09/5,927,862.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,432,018.87

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