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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,869,160.37, 8,098,693.07 and 3,421,158.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,869,160.37, 8,098,693.07 and 3,421,158.93 is: 4,720,763.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,869,160.37 : 8,098,693.07 = 3,421,158.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,869,160.37/8,098,693.07 = 3,421,158.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,869,160.37x = 8,098,693.07 × 3,421,158.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,869,160.37x = 27,706,916,100,653.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,706,916,100,653.82/5,869,160.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,720,763.17

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