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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896,081.76, 8,136,773.87 and 3,210,966.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896,081.76, 8,136,773.87 and 3,210,966.86 is: 4,431,232.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896,081.76 : 8,136,773.87 = 3,210,966.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896,081.76/8,136,773.87 = 3,210,966.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896,081.76x = 8,136,773.87 × 3,210,966.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896,081.76x = 26,126,911,187,145.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,126,911,187,145.25/5,896,081.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,431,232.85

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