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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,791,013.60, 7,988,278.50 and 3,611,773.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,791,013.60, 7,988,278.50 and 3,611,773.32 is: 4,982,176.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,791,013.60 : 7,988,278.50 = 3,611,773.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,791,013.60/7,988,278.50 = 3,611,773.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,791,013.60x = 7,988,278.50 × 3,611,773.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,791,013.60x = 28,851,851,159,029.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,851,851,159,029.62/5,791,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,982,176.38

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