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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926,158.59, 8,178,099.12 and 3,209,904.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926,158.59, 8,178,099.12 and 3,209,904.59 is: 4,429,668.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926,158.59 : 8,178,099.12 = 3,209,904.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926,158.59/8,178,099.12 = 3,209,904.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926,158.59x = 8,178,099.12 × 3,209,904.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926,158.59x = 26,250,917,861,872.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,250,917,861,872.46/5,926,158.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,429,668.48

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