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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897,282.14, 8,138,511.21 and 3,319,129.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897,282.14, 8,138,511.21 and 3,319,129.90 is: 4,580,546.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897,282.14 : 8,138,511.21 = 3,319,129.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897,282.14/8,138,511.21 = 3,319,129.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897,282.14x = 8,138,511.21 × 3,319,129.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897,282.14x = 27,012,775,898,596.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,012,775,898,596.18/5,897,282.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,580,546.64

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