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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,898,190.89, 8,835,951.69 and 3,617,063.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,898,190.89, 8,835,951.69 and 3,617,063.47 is: 5,418,644.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898,190.89 : 8,835,951.69 = 3,617,063.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898,190.89/8,835,951.69 = 3,617,063.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898,190.89x = 8,835,951.69 × 3,617,063.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898,190.89x = 31,960,198,091,628.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,960,198,091,628.70/5,898,190.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,418,644.24

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