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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,784,332.88, 7,982,857.08 and 3,206,822.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,784,332.88, 7,982,857.08 and 3,206,822.16 is: 4,425,679.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,784,332.88 : 7,982,857.08 = 3,206,822.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,784,332.88/7,982,857.08 = 3,206,822.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,784,332.88x = 7,982,857.08 × 3,206,822.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,784,332.88x = 25,599,602,984,256.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,599,602,984,256.89/5,784,332.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,425,679.42

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