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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,798,517.70, 8,697,776.55 and 3,144,309.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,798,517.70, 8,697,776.55 and 3,144,309.70 is: 4,716,464.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,798,517.70 : 8,697,776.55 = 3,144,309.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,798,517.70/8,697,776.55 = 3,144,309.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,798,517.70x = 8,697,776.55 × 3,144,309.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,798,517.70x = 27,348,503,174,597.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,348,503,174,597.54/5,798,517.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716,464.55

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