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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,789,784.92, 7,989,877.56 and 3,308,964.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,789,784.92, 7,989,877.56 and 3,308,964.20 is: 4,566,355.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,789,784.92 : 7,989,877.56 = 3,308,964.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,789,784.92/7,989,877.56 = 3,308,964.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,789,784.92x = 7,989,877.56 × 3,308,964.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,789,784.92x = 26,438,218,808,423.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,438,218,808,423.35/5,789,784.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566,355.95

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