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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,781,096.53, 7,974,301.15 and 3,718,797.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,781,096.53, 7,974,301.15 and 3,718,797.90 is: 5,129,617.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,781,096.53 : 7,974,301.15 = 3,718,797.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,781,096.53/7,974,301.15 = 3,718,797.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,781,096.53x = 7,974,301.15 × 3,718,797.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,781,096.53x = 29,654,814,370,587.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,654,814,370,587.59/5,781,096.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,129,617.58

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