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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,798,622.79, 8,006,102.70 and 3,624,143.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,798,622.79, 8,006,102.70 and 3,624,143.36 is: 5,003,819.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,798,622.79 : 8,006,102.70 = 3,624,143.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,798,622.79/8,006,102.70 = 3,624,143.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,798,622.79x = 8,006,102.70 × 3,624,143.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,798,622.79x = 29,015,263,941,289.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,015,263,941,289.25/5,798,622.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,003,819.87

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