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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,791,508, 7,992,494.52 and 3,499,225.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,791,508, 7,992,494.52 and 3,499,225.64 is: 4,829,060.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,791,508 : 7,992,494.52 = 3,499,225.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,791,508/7,992,494.52 = 3,499,225.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,791,508x = 7,992,494.52 × 3,499,225.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,791,508x = 27,967,541,751,943.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,967,541,751,943.49/5,791,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,829,060.37

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