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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,798,516.20, 8,697,774.30 and 3,144,308.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,798,516.20, 8,697,774.30 and 3,144,308.20 is: 4,716,462.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,798,516.20 : 8,697,774.30 = 3,144,308.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,798,516.20/8,697,774.30 = 3,144,308.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,798,516.20x = 8,697,774.30 × 3,144,308.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,798,516.20x = 27,348,483,053,239.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,348,483,053,239.27/5,798,516.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716,462.30

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