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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,905,411.74, 8,149,468.31 and 3,189,157.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,905,411.74, 8,149,468.31 and 3,189,157.74 is: 4,401,037.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,905,411.74 : 8,149,468.31 = 3,189,157.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,905,411.74/8,149,468.31 = 3,189,157.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,905,411.74x = 8,149,468.31 × 3,189,157.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,905,411.74x = 25,989,939,937,721.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,989,939,937,721.22/5,905,411.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,401,037.74

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