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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,898,437.38, 8,140,096.13 and 3,284,941.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,898,437.38, 8,140,096.13 and 3,284,941.45 is: 4,533,359.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,898,437.38 : 8,140,096.13 = 3,284,941.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,898,437.38/8,140,096.13 = 3,284,941.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,898,437.38x = 8,140,096.13 × 3,284,941.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,898,437.38x = 26,739,739,167,996.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,739,739,167,996.88/5,898,437.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,533,359.85

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