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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,798,521.20, 8,697,781.80 and 3,144,313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,798,521.20, 8,697,781.80 and 3,144,313.20 is: 4,716,469.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,798,521.20 : 8,697,781.80 = 3,144,313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,798,521.20/8,697,781.80 = 3,144,313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,798,521.20x = 8,697,781.80 × 3,144,313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,798,521.20x = 27,348,550,124,459.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,348,550,124,459.77/5,798,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716,469.80

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