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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,899,300.32, 8,141,644.08 and 3,608,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,899,300.32, 8,141,644.08 and 3,608,983.20 is: 4,980,769.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,899,300.32 : 8,141,644.08 = 3,608,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,899,300.32/8,141,644.08 = 3,608,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,899,300.32x = 8,141,644.08 × 3,608,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,899,300.32x = 29,383,056,705,099.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,383,056,705,099.46/5,899,300.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,980,769.77

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