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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890,336.70, 8,835,505.05 and 3,055,984.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890,336.70, 8,835,505.05 and 3,055,984.70 is: 4,583,977.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890,336.70 : 8,835,505.05 = 3,055,984.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890,336.70/8,835,505.05 = 3,055,984.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890,336.70x = 8,835,505.05 × 3,055,984.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890,336.70x = 27,001,168,249,572.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,001,168,249,572.74/5,890,336.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,583,977.05

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