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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897,435.66, 8,137,583.43 and 3,318,962.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897,435.66, 8,137,583.43 and 3,318,962.66 is: 4,579,674.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897,435.66 : 8,137,583.43 = 3,318,962.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897,435.66/8,137,583.43 = 3,318,962.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897,435.66x = 8,137,583.43 × 3,318,962.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897,435.66x = 27,008,335,546,804.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,008,335,546,804.72/5,897,435.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579,674.47

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