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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,899,505.64, 8,141,470.02 and 3,321,278.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,899,505.64, 8,141,470.02 and 3,321,278.70 is: 4,583,450.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,899,505.64 : 8,141,470.02 = 3,321,278.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,899,505.64/8,141,470.02 = 3,321,278.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,899,505.64x = 8,141,470.02 × 3,321,278.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,899,505.64x = 27,040,090,964,114.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,040,090,964,114.57/5,899,505.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,583,450.31

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