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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,905,412, 8,149,468.67 and 3,189,158

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,905,412, 8,149,468.67 and 3,189,158 is: 4,401,038.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,905,412 : 8,149,468.67 = 3,189,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,905,412/8,149,468.67 = 3,189,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,905,412x = 8,149,468.67 × 3,189,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,905,412x = 25,989,943,188,734.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,989,943,188,734.07/5,905,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,401,038.10

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