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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,901,966.72, 8,145,131.18 and 3,288,644.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,901,966.72, 8,145,131.18 and 3,288,644.28 is: 4,538,561.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,901,966.72 : 8,145,131.18 = 3,288,644.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,901,966.72/8,145,131.18 = 3,288,644.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,901,966.72x = 8,145,131.18 × 3,288,644.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,901,966.72x = 26,786,439,048,513.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,786,439,048,513.43/5,901,966.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538,561.52

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