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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897,283.64, 8,138,513.28 and 3,319,131.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897,283.64, 8,138,513.28 and 3,319,131.40 is: 4,580,548.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897,283.64 : 8,138,513.28 = 3,319,131.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897,283.64/8,138,513.28 = 3,319,131.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897,283.64x = 8,138,513.28 × 3,319,131.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897,283.64x = 27,012,794,976,964.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,012,794,976,964.99/5,897,283.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,580,548.71

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