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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,898,436.09, 8,140,094.34 and 3,284,940.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,898,436.09, 8,140,094.34 and 3,284,940.15 is: 4,533,358.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898,436.09 : 8,140,094.34 = 3,284,940.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898,436.09/8,140,094.34 = 3,284,940.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898,436.09x = 8,140,094.34 × 3,284,940.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898,436.09x = 26,739,722,705,829.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,739,722,705,829.05/5,898,436.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,533,358.05

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