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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,798,689.38, 8,002,374.39 and 3,474,815.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,798,689.38, 8,002,374.39 and 3,474,815.94 is: 4,795,355.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,798,689.38 : 8,002,374.39 = 3,474,815.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,798,689.38/8,002,374.39 = 3,474,815.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,798,689.38x = 8,002,374.39 × 3,474,815.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,798,689.38x = 27,806,778,088,219.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,806,778,088,219.77/5,798,689.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795,355.69

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