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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897,306.77, 8,138,545.14 and 3,319,154.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897,306.77, 8,138,545.14 and 3,319,154.53 is: 4,580,580.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897,306.77 : 8,138,545.14 = 3,319,154.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897,306.77/8,138,545.14 = 3,319,154.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897,306.77x = 8,138,545.14 × 3,319,154.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897,306.77x = 27,013,088,969,040.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,013,088,969,040.48/5,897,306.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,580,580.60

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