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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,796,661.36, 7,999,642.50 and 3,218,342.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,796,661.36, 7,999,642.50 and 3,218,342.32 is: 4,441,451.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,796,661.36 : 7,999,642.50 = 3,218,342.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,796,661.36/7,999,642.50 = 3,218,342.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,796,661.36x = 7,999,642.50 × 3,218,342.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,796,661.36x = 25,745,588,002,620.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,745,588,002,620.60/5,796,661.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,441,451.10

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