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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,799,012.28, 8,002,168.44 and 3,351,781.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,799,012.28, 8,002,168.44 and 3,351,781.72 is: 4,625,187.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,799,012.28 : 8,002,168.44 = 3,351,781.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,799,012.28/8,002,168.44 = 3,351,781.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,799,012.28x = 8,002,168.44 × 3,351,781.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,799,012.28x = 26,821,521,897,552.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,821,521,897,552.92/5,799,012.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,625,187.98

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