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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,797,962.70, 8,001,284.65 and 3,184,708.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,797,962.70, 8,001,284.65 and 3,184,708.30 is: 4,394,950.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,797,962.70 : 8,001,284.65 = 3,184,708.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,797,962.70/8,001,284.65 = 3,184,708.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,797,962.70x = 8,001,284.65 × 3,184,708.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,797,962.70x = 25,481,757,603,472.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,481,757,603,472.94/5,797,962.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394,950.25

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