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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,799,188.47, 8,002,740.51 and 3,220,871.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,799,188.47, 8,002,740.51 and 3,220,871.30 is: 4,444,724.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,799,188.47 : 8,002,740.51 = 3,220,871.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,799,188.47/8,002,740.51 = 3,220,871.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,799,188.47x = 8,002,740.51 × 3,220,871.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,799,188.47x = 25,775,797,173,888.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,775,797,173,888.30/5,799,188.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,444,724.86

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