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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820,589, 8,032,594.94 and 3,340,263.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820,589, 8,032,594.94 and 3,340,263.42 is: 4,609,668.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820,589 : 8,032,594.94 = 3,340,263.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820,589/8,032,594.94 = 3,340,263.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820,589x = 8,032,594.94 × 3,340,263.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820,589x = 26,830,983,045,759.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,830,983,045,759.09/5,820,589
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609,668.03

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