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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,798,838.60, 8,003,031.76 and 3,318,288.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,798,838.60, 8,003,031.76 and 3,318,288.53 is: 4,579,601.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,798,838.60 : 8,003,031.76 = 3,318,288.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,798,838.60/8,003,031.76 = 3,318,288.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,798,838.60x = 8,003,031.76 × 3,318,288.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,798,838.60x = 26,556,368,458,566.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,556,368,458,566.41/5,798,838.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579,601.24

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