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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897,612.47, 8,138,443.42 and 3,284,251.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897,612.47, 8,138,443.42 and 3,284,251.35 is: 4,532,121.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897,612.47 : 8,138,443.42 = 3,284,251.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897,612.47/8,138,443.42 = 3,284,251.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897,612.47x = 8,138,443.42 × 3,284,251.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897,612.47x = 26,728,693,793,138.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,728,693,793,138.93/5,897,612.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,532,121.08

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