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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,799,757.32, 8,001,863.78 and 3,351,476.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,799,757.32, 8,001,863.78 and 3,351,476.43 is: 4,623,996.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,799,757.32 : 8,001,863.78 = 3,351,476.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,799,757.32/8,001,863.78 = 3,351,476.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,799,757.32x = 8,001,863.78 × 3,351,476.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,799,757.32x = 26,818,057,837,983.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,818,057,837,983.32/5,799,757.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,623,996.55

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