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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900,035.37, 8,142,188.04 and 3,286,715.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900,035.37, 8,142,188.04 and 3,286,715.29 is: 4,535,744.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900,035.37 : 8,142,188.04 = 3,286,715.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900,035.37/8,142,188.04 = 3,286,715.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900,035.37x = 8,142,188.04 × 3,286,715.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900,035.37x = 26,761,053,904,767.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,761,053,904,767.66/5,900,035.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,535,744.66

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