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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,899,731.89, 8,141,857.09 and 3,419,037.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,899,731.89, 8,141,857.09 and 3,419,037.63 is: 4,718,403.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,899,731.89 : 8,141,857.09 = 3,419,037.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,899,731.89/8,141,857.09 = 3,419,037.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,899,731.89x = 8,141,857.09 × 3,419,037.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,899,731.89x = 27,837,315,760,244.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,837,315,760,244.70/5,899,731.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,718,403.53

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