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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896,605.60, 8,137,299.42 and 3,318,286.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896,605.60, 8,137,299.42 and 3,318,286.50 is: 4,579,226.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896,605.60 : 8,137,299.42 = 3,318,286.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896,605.60/8,137,299.42 = 3,318,286.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896,605.60x = 8,137,299.42 × 3,318,286.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896,605.60x = 27,001,890,811,843.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,001,890,811,843.83/5,896,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579,226.19

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