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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,798,404.46, 8,001,894.80 and 3,185,150.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,798,404.46, 8,001,894.80 and 3,185,150.87 is: 4,395,561.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,798,404.46 : 8,001,894.80 = 3,185,150.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,798,404.46/8,001,894.80 = 3,185,150.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,798,404.46x = 8,001,894.80 × 3,185,150.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,798,404.46x = 25,487,242,183,868.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,487,242,183,868.48/5,798,404.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,395,561.29

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