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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,889,935.88, 8,129,554.86 and 3,600,016.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,889,935.88, 8,129,554.86 and 3,600,016.20 is: 4,968,904.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889,935.88 : 8,129,554.86 = 3,600,016.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889,935.88/8,129,554.86 = 3,600,016.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889,935.88x = 8,129,554.86 × 3,600,016.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889,935.88x = 29,266,529,194,788.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,266,529,194,788.73/5,889,935.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968,904.55

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