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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896,930.82, 8,136,418.21 and 3,317,670.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896,930.82, 8,136,418.21 and 3,317,670.50 is: 4,577,627.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896,930.82 : 8,136,418.21 = 3,317,670.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896,930.82/8,136,418.21 = 3,317,670.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896,930.82x = 8,136,418.21 × 3,317,670.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896,930.82x = 26,993,954,622,003.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,993,954,622,003.54/5,896,930.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,577,627.83

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