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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897,300.32, 8,138,536.14 and 3,319,148.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897,300.32, 8,138,536.14 and 3,319,148.08 is: 4,580,571.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897,300.32 : 8,138,536.14 = 3,319,148.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897,300.32/8,138,536.14 = 3,319,148.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897,300.32x = 8,138,536.14 × 3,319,148.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897,300.32x = 27,013,006,603,091.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,013,006,603,091.61/5,897,300.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,580,571.64

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