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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,905,251.60, 8,149,247.16 and 3,188,997.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,905,251.60, 8,149,247.16 and 3,188,997.36 is: 4,400,816.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,905,251.60 : 8,149,247.16 = 3,188,997.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,905,251.60/8,149,247.16 = 3,188,997.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,905,251.60x = 8,149,247.16 × 3,188,997.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,905,251.60x = 25,987,927,679,227.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,987,927,679,227.50/5,905,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,400,816.33

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