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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,791,001.13, 7,988,261.28 and 3,611,760.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,791,001.13, 7,988,261.28 and 3,611,760.86 is: 4,982,159.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,791,001.13 : 7,988,261.28 = 3,611,760.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,791,001.13/7,988,261.28 = 3,611,760.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,791,001.13x = 7,988,261.28 × 3,611,760.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,791,001.13x = 28,851,689,436,984.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,851,689,436,984.05/5,791,001.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,982,159.18

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