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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,905,385.69, 8,149,432.17 and 3,189,131.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,905,385.69, 8,149,432.17 and 3,189,131.69 is: 4,401,001.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,905,385.69 : 8,149,432.17 = 3,189,131.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,905,385.69/8,149,432.17 = 3,189,131.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,905,385.69x = 8,149,432.17 × 3,189,131.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,905,385.69x = 25,989,612,348,105.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,989,612,348,105.31/5,905,385.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,401,001.68

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