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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927,862.76, 8,180,449 and 3,211,608.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927,862.76, 8,180,449 and 3,211,608.76 is: 4,432,019.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927,862.76 : 8,180,449 = 3,211,608.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927,862.76/8,180,449 = 3,211,608.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927,862.76x = 8,180,449 × 3,211,608.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927,862.76x = 26,272,401,669,133.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,272,401,669,133.24/5,927,862.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,432,019.22

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