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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,796,822, 7,999,864.20 and 3,218,503.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,796,822, 7,999,864.20 and 3,218,503.08 is: 4,441,672.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,796,822 : 7,999,864.20 = 3,218,503.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,796,822/7,999,864.20 = 3,218,503.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,796,822x = 7,999,864.20 × 3,218,503.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,796,822x = 25,747,587,567,281.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,747,587,567,281.74/5,796,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,441,672.97

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