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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,798,417.92, 8,002,187.52 and 3,220,098.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,798,417.92, 8,002,187.52 and 3,220,098.56 is: 4,443,941.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,798,417.92 : 8,002,187.52 = 3,220,098.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,798,417.92/8,002,187.52 = 3,220,098.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,798,417.92x = 8,002,187.52 × 3,220,098.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,798,417.92x = 25,767,832,510,001.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,767,832,510,001.97/5,798,417.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,443,941.93

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