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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,931,640.72, 8,185,602.64 and 3,318,110.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,931,640.72, 8,185,602.64 and 3,318,110.88 is: 4,578,958.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,931,640.72 : 8,185,602.64 = 3,318,110.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,931,640.72/8,185,602.64 = 3,318,110.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,931,640.72x = 8,185,602.64 × 3,318,110.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,931,640.72x = 27,160,737,179,140.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,160,737,179,140.72/5,931,640.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578,958.58

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