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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,789,451.60, 7,990,399.80 and 3,211,962.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,789,451.60, 7,990,399.80 and 3,211,962.84 is: 4,433,039.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,789,451.60 : 7,990,399.80 = 3,211,962.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,789,451.60/7,990,399.80 = 3,211,962.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,789,451.60x = 7,990,399.80 × 3,211,962.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,789,451.60x = 25,664,867,234,343.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,664,867,234,343.43/5,789,451.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433,039.43

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