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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,799,198.72, 8,002,778.76 and 3,220,791.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,799,198.72, 8,002,778.76 and 3,220,791.34 is: 4,444,627.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,799,198.72 : 8,002,778.76 = 3,220,791.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,799,198.72/8,002,778.76 = 3,220,791.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,799,198.72x = 8,002,778.76 × 3,220,791.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,799,198.72x = 25,775,280,526,143.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,775,280,526,143.94/5,799,198.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,444,627.92

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