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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,931,641.22, 8,185,603.33 and 3,318,111.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,931,641.22, 8,185,603.33 and 3,318,111.38 is: 4,578,959.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,931,641.22 : 8,185,603.33 = 3,318,111.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,931,641.22/8,185,603.33 = 3,318,111.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,931,641.22x = 8,185,603.33 × 3,318,111.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,931,641.22x = 27,160,743,561,438.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,160,743,561,438.89/5,931,641.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578,959.27

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