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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,799,329.88, 8,002,853.88 and 3,221,176.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,799,329.88, 8,002,853.88 and 3,221,176.02 is: 4,445,099.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,799,329.88 : 8,002,853.88 = 3,221,176.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,799,329.88/8,002,853.88 = 3,221,176.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,799,329.88x = 8,002,853.88 × 3,221,176.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,799,329.88x = 25,778,601,009,819.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,778,601,009,819.96/5,799,329.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,445,099.96

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