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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,796,858.29, 7,999,512.22 and 3,218,472.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,796,858.29, 7,999,512.22 and 3,218,472.77 is: 4,441,407.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,796,858.29 : 7,999,512.22 = 3,218,472.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,796,858.29/7,999,512.22 = 3,218,472.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,796,858.29x = 7,999,512.22 × 3,218,472.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,796,858.29x = 25,746,212,253,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,746,212,253,352.25/5,796,858.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,441,407.91

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