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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,798,940.89, 8,002,279.35 and 3,477,114.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,798,940.89, 8,002,279.35 and 3,477,114.95 is: 4,798,263.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,798,940.89 : 8,002,279.35 = 3,477,114.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,798,940.89/8,002,279.35 = 3,477,114.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,798,940.89x = 8,002,279.35 × 3,477,114.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,798,940.89x = 27,824,845,121,949.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,824,845,121,949.88/5,798,940.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798,263.28

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