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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896,606.10, 8,137,300.11 and 3,318,287

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896,606.10, 8,137,300.11 and 3,318,287 is: 4,579,226.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896,606.10 : 8,137,300.11 = 3,318,287 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896,606.10/8,137,300.11 = 3,318,287/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896,606.10x = 8,137,300.11 × 3,318,287
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896,606.10x = 27,001,897,170,111.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,001,897,170,111.57/5,896,606.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579,226.88

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