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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,798,999.85, 8,002,718.91 and 3,185,614.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,798,999.85, 8,002,718.91 and 3,185,614.05 is: 4,396,201.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,798,999.85 : 8,002,718.91 = 3,185,614.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,798,999.85/8,002,718.91 = 3,185,614.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,798,999.85x = 8,002,718.91 × 3,185,614.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,798,999.85x = 25,493,573,797,896.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,493,573,797,896.68/5,798,999.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,396,201.84

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