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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,797,336.60, 8,696,004.90 and 5,159,607.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,797,336.60, 8,696,004.90 and 5,159,607.40 is: 7,739,411.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,797,336.60 : 8,696,004.90 = 5,159,607.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,797,336.60/8,696,004.90 = 5,159,607.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,797,336.60x = 8,696,004.90 × 5,159,607.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,797,336.60x = 44,867,971,232,476.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,867,971,232,476.27/5,797,336.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,739,411.10

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