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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890,593.20, 8,835,889.80 and 4,099,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890,593.20, 8,835,889.80 and 4,099,002.80 is: 6,148,504.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890,593.20 : 8,835,889.80 = 4,099,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890,593.20/8,835,889.80 = 4,099,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890,593.20x = 8,835,889.80 × 4,099,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890,593.20x = 36,218,337,030,691.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,218,337,030,691.45/5,890,593.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,148,504.20

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