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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,798,998.72, 8,002,149.84 and 3,351,768.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,798,998.72, 8,002,149.84 and 3,351,768.20 is: 4,625,169.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,798,998.72 : 8,002,149.84 = 3,351,768.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,798,998.72/8,002,149.84 = 3,351,768.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,798,998.72x = 8,002,149.84 × 3,351,768.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,798,998.72x = 26,821,351,365,347.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,821,351,365,347.09/5,798,998.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,625,169.39

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