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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897,281.89, 8,138,510.87 and 3,319,129.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897,281.89, 8,138,510.87 and 3,319,129.65 is: 4,580,546.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897,281.89 : 8,138,510.87 = 3,319,129.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897,281.89/8,138,510.87 = 3,319,129.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897,281.89x = 8,138,510.87 × 3,319,129.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897,281.89x = 27,012,772,718,868.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,012,772,718,868.65/5,897,281.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,580,546.30

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