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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,798,938.26, 8,002,275.75 and 3,477,112.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,798,938.26, 8,002,275.75 and 3,477,112.32 is: 4,798,259.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,798,938.26 : 8,002,275.75 = 3,477,112.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,798,938.26/8,002,275.75 = 3,477,112.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,798,938.26x = 8,002,275.75 × 3,477,112.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,798,938.26x = 27,824,811,598,362.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,824,811,598,362.24/5,798,938.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798,259.67

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