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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,791,237.60, 7,985,323.16 and 3,695,260.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,791,237.60, 7,985,323.16 and 3,695,260.56 is: 5,095,258.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,791,237.60 : 7,985,323.16 = 3,695,260.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,791,237.60/7,985,323.16 = 3,695,260.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,791,237.60x = 7,985,323.16 × 3,695,260.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,791,237.60x = 29,507,849,732,002.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,507,849,732,002.57/5,791,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,095,258.00

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