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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,905,809.73, 8,150,015.73 and 3,189,555.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,905,809.73, 8,150,015.73 and 3,189,555.73 is: 4,401,585.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,905,809.73 : 8,150,015.73 = 3,189,555.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,905,809.73/8,150,015.73 = 3,189,555.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,905,809.73x = 8,150,015.73 × 3,189,555.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,905,809.73x = 25,994,929,375,418.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,994,929,375,418.74/5,905,809.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,401,585.99

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