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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,899,023.42, 8,140,806.29 and 3,320,798.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,899,023.42, 8,140,806.29 and 3,320,798.28 is: 4,582,788.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,899,023.42 : 8,140,806.29 = 3,320,798.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,899,023.42/8,140,806.29 = 3,320,798.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,899,023.42x = 8,140,806.29 × 3,320,798.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,899,023.42x = 27,033,975,525,645.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,033,975,525,645.18/5,899,023.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,582,788.30

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