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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,771,939.92, 7,961,806.58 and 3,811,836.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,771,939.92, 7,961,806.58 and 3,811,836.04 is: 5,258,041.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,771,939.92 : 7,961,806.58 = 3,811,836.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,771,939.92/7,961,806.58 = 3,811,836.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,771,939.92x = 7,961,806.58 × 3,811,836.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,771,939.92x = 30,349,101,265,153.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,349,101,265,153.14/5,771,939.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,258,041.78

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