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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795,337.78, 7,997,166.09 and 3,216,815.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795,337.78, 7,997,166.09 and 3,216,815.57 is: 4,438,983.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795,337.78 : 7,997,166.09 = 3,216,815.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795,337.78/7,997,166.09 = 3,216,815.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795,337.78x = 7,997,166.09 × 3,216,815.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795,337.78x = 25,725,408,414,180.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,725,408,414,180.93/5,795,337.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,438,983.44

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