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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900,999.15, 8,143,630.16 and 3,287,501.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900,999.15, 8,143,630.16 and 3,287,501.75 is: 4,536,892.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900,999.15 : 8,143,630.16 = 3,287,501.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900,999.15/8,143,630.16 = 3,287,501.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900,999.15x = 8,143,630.16 × 3,287,501.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900,999.15x = 26,772,198,385,915.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,772,198,385,915.27/5,900,999.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536,892.43

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