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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,899,019.42, 8,140,800.77 and 3,320,794.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,899,019.42, 8,140,800.77 and 3,320,794.28 is: 4,582,782.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,899,019.42 : 8,140,800.77 = 3,320,794.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,899,019.42/8,140,800.77 = 3,320,794.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,899,019.42x = 8,140,800.77 × 3,320,794.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,899,019.42x = 27,033,924,574,327.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,033,924,574,327.62/5,899,019.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,582,782.78

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