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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,791,489.18, 7,995,998.97 and 3,588,689.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,791,489.18, 7,995,998.97 and 3,588,689.54 is: 4,954,711.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,791,489.18 : 7,995,998.97 = 3,588,689.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,791,489.18/7,995,998.97 = 3,588,689.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,791,489.18x = 7,995,998.97 × 3,588,689.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,791,489.18x = 28,695,157,885,479.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,695,157,885,479.77/5,791,489.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954,711.48

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