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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890,852.20, 8,836,278.30 and 3,056,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890,852.20, 8,836,278.30 and 3,056,500.20 is: 4,584,750.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890,852.20 : 8,836,278.30 = 3,056,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890,852.20/8,836,278.30 = 3,056,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890,852.20x = 8,836,278.30 × 3,056,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890,852.20x = 27,008,086,391,205.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,008,086,391,205.66/5,890,852.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584,750.30

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