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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,798,414.92, 8,001,921 and 3,220,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,798,414.92, 8,001,921 and 3,220,337.20 is: 4,444,125.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,798,414.92 : 8,001,921 = 3,220,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,798,414.92/8,001,921 = 3,220,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,798,414.92x = 8,001,921 × 3,220,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,798,414.92x = 25,768,883,867,761.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,768,883,867,761.20/5,798,414.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,444,125.55

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