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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,902,900.88, 8,146,019.22 and 3,422,603.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,902,900.88, 8,146,019.22 and 3,422,603.12 is: 4,723,201.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,902,900.88 : 8,146,019.22 = 3,422,603.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,902,900.88/8,146,019.22 = 3,422,603.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,902,900.88x = 8,146,019.22 × 3,422,603.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,902,900.88x = 27,880,590,797,951.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,880,590,797,951.96/5,902,900.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,723,201.59

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