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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794,569.90, 7,997,215.05 and 3,217,081.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794,569.90, 7,997,215.05 and 3,217,081.05 is: 4,439,965.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794,569.90 : 7,997,215.05 = 3,217,081.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794,569.90/7,997,215.05 = 3,217,081.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794,569.90x = 7,997,215.05 × 3,217,081.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794,569.90x = 25,727,688,990,129.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,727,688,990,129.80/5,794,569.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,439,965.25

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