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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,659,992.33, 7,809,940.20 and 3,179,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,659,992.33, 7,809,940.20 and 3,179,117.80 is: 4,386,705.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,659,992.33 : 7,809,940.20 = 3,179,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,659,992.33/7,809,940.20 = 3,179,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,659,992.33x = 7,809,940.20 × 3,179,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,659,992.33x = 24,828,719,906,755.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,828,719,906,755.56/5,659,992.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,386,705.57

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