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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,899,890.60, 8,141,324.10 and 3,286,194.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,899,890.60, 8,141,324.10 and 3,286,194.60 is: 4,534,656.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,899,890.60 : 8,141,324.10 = 3,286,194.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,899,890.60/8,141,324.10 = 3,286,194.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,899,890.60x = 8,141,324.10 × 3,286,194.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,899,890.60x = 26,753,975,294,269.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,753,975,294,269.86/5,899,890.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534,656.17

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