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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,899,735.80, 8,142,411.78 and 3,321,918.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,899,735.80, 8,142,411.78 and 3,321,918.90 is: 4,584,685.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,899,735.80 : 8,142,411.78 = 3,321,918.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,899,735.80/8,142,411.78 = 3,321,918.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,899,735.80x = 8,142,411.78 × 3,321,918.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,899,735.80x = 27,048,431,583,564.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,048,431,583,564.64/5,899,735.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584,685.23

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