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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,797,460.66, 7,998,701.57 and 3,349,178.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,797,460.66, 7,998,701.57 and 3,349,178.40 is: 4,620,829.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,797,460.66 : 7,998,701.57 = 3,349,178.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,797,460.66/7,998,701.57 = 3,349,178.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,797,460.66x = 7,998,701.57 × 3,349,178.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,797,460.66x = 26,789,078,534,663.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,789,078,534,663.03/5,797,460.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,620,829.73

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