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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,802,960.92, 8,008,158.64 and 3,189,750.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,802,960.92, 8,008,158.64 and 3,189,750.36 is: 4,401,895.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,802,960.92 : 8,008,158.64 = 3,189,750.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,802,960.92/8,008,158.64 = 3,189,750.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,802,960.92x = 8,008,158.64 × 3,189,750.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,802,960.92x = 25,544,026,904,877.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,544,026,904,877.11/5,802,960.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,401,895.39

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