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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,896,962.55, 8,136,461.82 and 3,317,702.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,896,962.55, 8,136,461.82 and 3,317,702.23 is: 4,577,671.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,896,962.55 : 8,136,461.82 = 3,317,702.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,896,962.55/8,136,461.82 = 3,317,702.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,896,962.55x = 8,136,461.82 × 3,317,702.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,896,962.55x = 26,994,357,524,523.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,994,357,524,523.86/5,896,962.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,577,671.52

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