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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,898,192.39, 8,835,953.94 and 3,617,064.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,898,192.39, 8,835,953.94 and 3,617,064.98 is: 5,418,646.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898,192.39 : 8,835,953.94 = 3,617,064.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898,192.39/8,835,953.94 = 3,617,064.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898,192.39x = 8,835,953.94 × 3,617,064.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898,192.39x = 31,960,219,517,087.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,960,219,517,087.25/5,898,192.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,418,646.49

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