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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,901,000.15, 8,143,631.54 and 3,287,502.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,901,000.15, 8,143,631.54 and 3,287,502.75 is: 4,536,893.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,901,000.15 : 8,143,631.54 = 3,287,502.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,901,000.15/8,143,631.54 = 3,287,502.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,901,000.15x = 8,143,631.54 × 3,287,502.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,901,000.15x = 26,772,211,082,736.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,772,211,082,736.73/5,901,000.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536,893.81

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