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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,905,271.60, 8,149,274.76 and 3,189,017.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,905,271.60, 8,149,274.76 and 3,189,017.36 is: 4,400,843.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,905,271.60 : 8,149,274.76 = 3,189,017.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,905,271.60/8,149,274.76 = 3,189,017.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,905,271.60x = 8,149,274.76 × 3,189,017.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,905,271.60x = 25,988,178,681,049.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,988,178,681,049.83/5,905,271.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,400,843.93

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