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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,891,913.80, 8,129,896.26 and 3,313,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,891,913.80, 8,129,896.26 and 3,313,586.60 is: 4,572,218.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,891,913.80 : 8,129,896.26 = 3,313,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,891,913.80/8,129,896.26 = 3,313,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,891,913.80x = 8,129,896.26 × 3,313,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,891,913.80x = 26,939,115,306,526.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,939,115,306,526.12/5,891,913.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572,218.17

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