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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890,961.60, 8,129,476.08 and 3,312,587.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890,961.60, 8,129,476.08 and 3,312,587.44 is: 4,571,342.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890,961.60 : 8,129,476.08 = 3,312,587.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890,961.60/8,129,476.08 = 3,312,587.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890,961.60x = 8,129,476.08 × 3,312,587.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890,961.60x = 26,929,600,356,388.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,929,600,356,388.43/5,890,961.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,571,342.03

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