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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,905,247.60, 8,149,241.64 and 3,188,993.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,905,247.60, 8,149,241.64 and 3,188,993.36 is: 4,400,810.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,905,247.60 : 8,149,241.64 = 3,188,993.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,905,247.60/8,149,241.64 = 3,188,993.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,905,247.60x = 8,149,241.64 × 3,188,993.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,905,247.60x = 25,987,877,478,995.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,987,877,478,995.51/5,905,247.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,400,810.81

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