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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,905,795.54, 8,149,996.15 and 3,189,541.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,905,795.54, 8,149,996.15 and 3,189,541.54 is: 4,401,566.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,905,795.54 : 8,149,996.15 = 3,189,541.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,905,795.54/8,149,996.15 = 3,189,541.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,905,795.54x = 8,149,996.15 × 3,189,541.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,905,795.54x = 25,994,751,271,265.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,994,751,271,265.07/5,905,795.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,401,566.41

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