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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,905,384.59, 8,149,430.48 and 3,189,130.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,905,384.59, 8,149,430.48 and 3,189,130.35 is: 4,400,999.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,905,384.59 : 8,149,430.48 = 3,189,130.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,905,384.59/8,149,430.48 = 3,189,130.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,905,384.59x = 8,149,430.48 × 3,189,130.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,905,384.59x = 25,989,596,063,037.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,989,596,063,037.41/5,905,384.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,400,999.74

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