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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,788,500, 7,988,130 and 3,210,575.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,788,500, 7,988,130 and 3,210,575.52 is: 4,430,594.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,788,500 : 7,988,130 = 3,210,575.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,788,500/7,988,130 = 3,210,575.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,788,500x = 7,988,130 × 3,210,575.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,788,500x = 25,646,494,628,577.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,646,494,628,577.60/5,788,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,430,594.22

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