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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,745,798.43, 8,622,050.82 and 3,189,158.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,745,798.43, 8,622,050.82 and 3,189,158.98 is: 4,785,599.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,745,798.43 : 8,622,050.82 = 3,189,158.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,745,798.43/8,622,050.82 = 3,189,158.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,745,798.43x = 8,622,050.82 × 3,189,158.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,745,798.43x = 27,497,090,798,619.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,497,090,798,619.36/5,745,798.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,785,599.62

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