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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,798,890.10, 8,002,486.86 and 3,220,570.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,798,890.10, 8,002,486.86 and 3,220,570.74 is: 4,444,397.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,798,890.10 : 8,002,486.86 = 3,220,570.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,798,890.10/8,002,486.86 = 3,220,570.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,798,890.10x = 8,002,486.86 × 3,220,570.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,798,890.10x = 25,772,575,028,550.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,772,575,028,550.48/5,798,890.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,444,397.91

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