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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,789,360.40, 7,990,273.68 and 3,211,871.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,789,360.40, 7,990,273.68 and 3,211,871.52 is: 4,432,913.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,789,360.40 : 7,990,273.68 = 3,211,871.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,789,360.40/7,990,273.68 = 3,211,871.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,789,360.40x = 7,990,273.68 × 3,211,871.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,789,360.40x = 25,663,732,469,797.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,663,732,469,797.59/5,789,360.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,432,913.26

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