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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,903,596.61, 8,144,178.41 and 3,454,691.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,903,596.61, 8,144,178.41 and 3,454,691.51 is: 4,765,844.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,903,596.61 : 8,144,178.41 = 3,454,691.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,903,596.61/8,144,178.41 = 3,454,691.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,903,596.61x = 8,144,178.41 × 3,454,691.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,903,596.61x = 28,135,624,037,949.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,135,624,037,949.47/5,903,596.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,765,844.60

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