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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897,299.32, 8,138,534.76 and 3,319,147.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897,299.32, 8,138,534.76 and 3,319,147.08 is: 4,580,570.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897,299.32 : 8,138,534.76 = 3,319,147.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897,299.32/8,138,534.76 = 3,319,147.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897,299.32x = 8,138,534.76 × 3,319,147.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897,299.32x = 27,012,993,884,132.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,012,993,884,132.50/5,897,299.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,580,570.26

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