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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,905,420.50, 8,149,480.40 and 3,189,166.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,905,420.50, 8,149,480.40 and 3,189,166.50 is: 4,401,049.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,905,420.50 : 8,149,480.40 = 3,189,166.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,905,420.50/8,149,480.40 = 3,189,166.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,905,420.50x = 8,149,480.40 × 3,189,166.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,905,420.50x = 25,990,049,884,086.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,990,049,884,086.60/5,905,420.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,401,049.83

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