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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,798,714.63, 8,001,265.73 and 3,351,553.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,798,714.63, 8,001,265.73 and 3,351,553.88 is: 4,624,589.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,798,714.63 : 8,001,265.73 = 3,351,553.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,798,714.63/8,001,265.73 = 3,351,553.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,798,714.63x = 8,001,265.73 × 3,351,553.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,798,714.63x = 26,816,673,145,528.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,816,673,145,528.43/5,798,714.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,624,589.22

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