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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794,171.28, 7,997,426.16 and 3,959,372.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794,171.28, 7,997,426.16 and 3,959,372.24 is: 5,464,938.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794,171.28 : 7,997,426.16 = 3,959,372.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794,171.28/7,997,426.16 = 3,959,372.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794,171.28x = 7,997,426.16 × 3,959,372.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794,171.28x = 31,664,787,129,353.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,664,787,129,353.80/5,794,171.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,464,938.06

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