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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,791,009.85, 7,988,273.35 and 3,611,769.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,791,009.85, 7,988,273.35 and 3,611,769.59 is: 4,982,171.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,791,009.85 : 7,988,273.35 = 3,611,769.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,791,009.85/7,988,273.35 = 3,611,769.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,791,009.85x = 7,988,273.35 × 3,611,769.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,791,009.85x = 28,851,802,762,137.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,851,802,762,137.43/5,791,009.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,982,171.25

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