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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,807,198.59, 8,711,960.64 and 3,252,047.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,807,198.59, 8,711,960.64 and 3,252,047.21 is: 4,878,721.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,807,198.59 : 8,711,960.64 = 3,252,047.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,807,198.59/8,711,960.64 = 3,252,047.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,807,198.59x = 8,711,960.64 × 3,252,047.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,807,198.59x = 28,331,707,314,721.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,331,707,314,721.72/5,807,198.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878,721.97

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