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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,796,477.66, 7,998,826.92 and 3,217,992.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,796,477.66, 7,998,826.92 and 3,217,992.36 is: 4,440,656.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,796,477.66 : 7,998,826.92 = 3,217,992.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,796,477.66/7,998,826.92 = 3,217,992.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,796,477.66x = 7,998,826.92 × 3,217,992.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,796,477.66x = 25,740,163,917,522.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,740,163,917,522.33/5,796,477.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,440,656.11

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