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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897,308.52, 8,138,547.56 and 3,319,156.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897,308.52, 8,138,547.56 and 3,319,156.28 is: 4,580,583.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897,308.52 : 8,138,547.56 = 3,319,156.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897,308.52/8,138,547.56 = 3,319,156.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897,308.52x = 8,138,547.56 × 3,319,156.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897,308.52x = 27,013,111,243,852.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,013,111,243,852.67/5,897,308.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,580,583.02

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