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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,797,379.10, 8,000,229.42 and 3,218,993.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,797,379.10, 8,000,229.42 and 3,218,993.58 is: 4,442,125.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,797,379.10 : 8,000,229.42 = 3,218,993.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,797,379.10/8,000,229.42 = 3,218,993.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,797,379.10x = 8,000,229.42 × 3,218,993.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,797,379.10x = 25,752,687,141,507.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,752,687,141,507.12/5,797,379.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,442,125.78

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