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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,791,235.60, 7,985,320.40 and 3,695,258.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,791,235.60, 7,985,320.40 and 3,695,258.56 is: 5,095,255.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,791,235.60 : 7,985,320.40 = 3,695,258.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,791,235.60/7,985,320.40 = 3,695,258.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,791,235.60x = 7,985,320.40 × 3,695,258.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,791,235.60x = 29,507,823,562,442.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,507,823,562,442.62/5,791,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,095,255.24

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