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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,798,476.20, 8,697,714.30 and 3,144,268.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,798,476.20, 8,697,714.30 and 3,144,268.20 is: 4,716,402.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,798,476.20 : 8,697,714.30 = 3,144,268.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,798,476.20/8,697,714.30 = 3,144,268.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,798,476.20x = 8,697,714.30 × 3,144,268.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,798,476.20x = 27,347,946,486,175.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,347,946,486,175.27/5,798,476.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716,402.30

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