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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,898,209.18, 8,139,009.75 and 3,284,515.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,898,209.18, 8,139,009.75 and 3,284,515.76 is: 4,532,342.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898,209.18 : 8,139,009.75 = 3,284,515.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898,209.18/8,139,009.75 = 3,284,515.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898,209.18x = 8,139,009.75 × 3,284,515.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898,209.18x = 26,732,705,753,973.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,732,705,753,973.61/5,898,209.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,532,342.78

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