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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,779,817.64, 7,976,410.92 and 3,201,498.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,779,817.64, 7,976,410.92 and 3,201,498.12 is: 4,418,212.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,779,817.64 : 7,976,410.92 = 3,201,498.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,779,817.64/7,976,410.92 = 3,201,498.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,779,817.64x = 7,976,410.92 × 3,201,498.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,779,817.64x = 25,536,464,564,727.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,536,464,564,727.47/5,779,817.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,418,212.85

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