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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,798,708.41, 8,001,741.17 and 3,185,077.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,798,708.41, 8,001,741.17 and 3,185,077.42 is: 4,395,145.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,798,708.41 : 8,001,741.17 = 3,185,077.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,798,708.41/8,001,741.17 = 3,185,077.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,798,708.41x = 8,001,741.17 × 3,185,077.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,798,708.41x = 25,486,165,065,317.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,486,165,065,317.29/5,798,708.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,395,145.14

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