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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,712,585.05, 7,893,789.73 and 4,161,137.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,712,585.05, 7,893,789.73 and 4,161,137.15 is: 5,749,961.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,712,585.05 : 7,893,789.73 = 4,161,137.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,712,585.05/7,893,789.73 = 4,161,137.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,712,585.05x = 7,893,789.73 × 4,161,137.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,712,585.05x = 32,847,141,709,123.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,847,141,709,123.10/5,712,585.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749,961.08

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