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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,790,232.20, 7,991,478.60 and 3,212,743.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,790,232.20, 7,991,478.60 and 3,212,743.32 is: 4,434,117.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,790,232.20 : 7,991,478.60 = 3,212,743.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,790,232.20/7,991,478.60 = 3,212,743.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,790,232.20x = 7,991,478.60 × 3,212,743.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,790,232.20x = 25,674,569,489,072.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,674,569,489,072.95/5,790,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,434,117.42

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