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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,799,331.88, 8,002,856.64 and 3,221,178.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,799,331.88, 8,002,856.64 and 3,221,178.02 is: 4,445,102.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,799,331.88 : 8,002,856.64 = 3,221,178.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,799,331.88/8,002,856.64 = 3,221,178.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,799,331.88x = 8,002,856.64 × 3,221,178.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,799,331.88x = 25,778,625,905,979.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,778,625,905,979.05/5,799,331.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,445,102.72

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