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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,898,346.98, 8,141,046.39 and 3,859,975.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,898,346.98, 8,141,046.39 and 3,859,975.50 is: 5,327,634.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898,346.98 : 8,141,046.39 = 3,859,975.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898,346.98/8,141,046.39 = 3,859,975.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898,346.98x = 8,141,046.39 × 3,859,975.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898,346.98x = 31,424,239,609,763.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,424,239,609,763.45/5,898,346.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327,634.97

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