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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,901,283.89, 8,143,580.78 and 3,387,072.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,901,283.89, 8,143,580.78 and 3,387,072.47 is: 4,674,050.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,901,283.89 : 8,143,580.78 = 3,387,072.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,901,283.89/8,143,580.78 = 3,387,072.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,901,283.89x = 8,143,580.78 × 3,387,072.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,901,283.89x = 27,582,898,246,985.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,582,898,246,985.41/5,901,283.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,674,050.39

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