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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,798,937.51, 8,002,274.72 and 3,477,111.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,798,937.51, 8,002,274.72 and 3,477,111.57 is: 4,798,258.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,798,937.51 : 8,002,274.72 = 3,477,111.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,798,937.51/8,002,274.72 = 3,477,111.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,798,937.51x = 8,002,274.72 × 3,477,111.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,798,937.51x = 27,824,801,997,844.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,824,801,997,844.95/5,798,937.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798,258.64

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