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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,905,272.60, 8,149,276.14 and 3,189,018.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,905,272.60, 8,149,276.14 and 3,189,018.36 is: 4,400,845.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,905,272.60 : 8,149,276.14 = 3,189,018.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,905,272.60/8,149,276.14 = 3,189,018.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,905,272.60x = 8,149,276.14 × 3,189,018.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,905,272.60x = 25,988,191,231,169.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,988,191,231,169.93/5,905,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,400,845.31

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