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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,905,299.60, 8,149,313.40 and 3,189,045.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,905,299.60, 8,149,313.40 and 3,189,045.36 is: 4,400,882.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,905,299.60 : 8,149,313.40 = 3,189,045.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,905,299.60/8,149,313.40 = 3,189,045.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,905,299.60x = 8,149,313.40 × 3,189,045.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,905,299.60x = 25,988,530,085,455.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,988,530,085,455.82/5,905,299.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,400,882.57

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