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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896,595.61, 8,137,359.90 and 3,283,136.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896,595.61, 8,137,359.90 and 3,283,136.15 is: 4,530,760.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896,595.61 : 8,137,359.90 = 3,283,136.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896,595.61/8,137,359.90 = 3,283,136.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896,595.61x = 8,137,359.90 × 3,283,136.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896,595.61x = 26,716,060,412,563.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,716,060,412,563.59/5,896,595.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,530,760.15

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