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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,789,858.16, 7,990,962.54 and 3,212,369.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,789,858.16, 7,990,962.54 and 3,212,369.31 is: 4,433,601.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,789,858.16 : 7,990,962.54 = 3,212,369.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,789,858.16/7,990,962.54 = 3,212,369.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,789,858.16x = 7,990,962.54 × 3,212,369.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,789,858.16x = 25,669,922,820,855.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,669,922,820,855.65/5,789,858.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433,601.33

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