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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,798,487.23, 8,001,693.32 and 3,220,334.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,798,487.23, 8,001,693.32 and 3,220,334.08 is: 4,443,939.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,798,487.23 : 8,001,693.32 = 3,220,334.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,798,487.23/8,001,693.32 = 3,220,334.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,798,487.23x = 8,001,693.32 × 3,220,334.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,798,487.23x = 25,768,125,696,104.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,768,125,696,104.35/5,798,487.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,443,939.37

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