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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900,033.12, 8,142,184.94 and 3,286,713.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900,033.12, 8,142,184.94 and 3,286,713.04 is: 4,535,741.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900,033.12 : 8,142,184.94 = 3,286,713.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900,033.12/8,142,184.94 = 3,286,713.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900,033.12x = 8,142,184.94 × 3,286,713.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900,033.12x = 26,761,025,379,600.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,761,025,379,600.59/5,900,033.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,535,741.56

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