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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,792,359.77, 7,993,511.60 and 3,214,280.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,792,359.77, 7,993,511.60 and 3,214,280.43 is: 4,435,737.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,792,359.77 : 7,993,511.60 = 3,214,280.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,792,359.77/7,993,511.60 = 3,214,280.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,792,359.77x = 7,993,511.60 × 3,214,280.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,792,359.77x = 25,693,387,902,857.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,693,387,902,857.99/5,792,359.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,435,737.58

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