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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,790,218.20, 7,991,459.40 and 3,212,729.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,790,218.20, 7,991,459.40 and 3,212,729.35 is: 4,434,098.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,790,218.20 : 7,991,459.40 = 3,212,729.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,790,218.20/7,991,459.40 = 3,212,729.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,790,218.20x = 7,991,459.40 × 3,212,729.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,790,218.20x = 25,674,396,163,713.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,674,396,163,713.39/5,790,218.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,434,098.21

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