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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,799,325.16, 8,002,847.40 and 3,221,171.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,799,325.16, 8,002,847.40 and 3,221,171.30 is: 4,445,093.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,799,325.16 : 8,002,847.40 = 3,221,171.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,799,325.16/8,002,847.40 = 3,221,171.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,799,325.16x = 8,002,847.40 × 3,221,171.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,799,325.16x = 25,778,542,363,159.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,778,542,363,159.62/5,799,325.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,445,093.46

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