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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,258,511.96, 7,890,545.08 and 3,731,375.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,258,511.96, 7,890,545.08 and 3,731,375.36 is: 5,599,033.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,258,511.96 : 7,890,545.08 = 3,731,375.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,258,511.96/7,890,545.08 = 3,731,375.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,258,511.96x = 7,890,545.08 × 3,731,375.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,258,511.96x = 29,442,585,488,481.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,442,585,488,481.23/5,258,511.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599,033.66

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