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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,796,000.16, 7,998,516 and 3,182,617.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,796,000.16, 7,998,516 and 3,182,617.24 is: 4,392,031.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,796,000.16 : 7,998,516 = 3,182,617.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,796,000.16/7,998,516 = 3,182,617.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,796,000.16x = 7,998,516 × 3,182,617.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,796,000.16x = 25,456,214,916,015.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,456,214,916,015.84/5,796,000.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,392,031.44

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