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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,659,991.33, 7,809,938.82 and 3,179,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,659,991.33, 7,809,938.82 and 3,179,116.80 is: 4,386,704.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,659,991.33 : 7,809,938.82 = 3,179,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,659,991.33/7,809,938.82 = 3,179,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,659,991.33x = 7,809,938.82 × 3,179,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,659,991.33x = 24,828,707,709,634.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,828,707,709,634.18/5,659,991.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,386,704.20

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