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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,797,337.10, 8,696,005.65 and 5,159,607.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,797,337.10, 8,696,005.65 and 5,159,607.90 is: 7,739,411.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,797,337.10 : 8,696,005.65 = 5,159,607.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,797,337.10/8,696,005.65 = 5,159,607.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,797,337.10x = 8,696,005.65 × 5,159,607.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,797,337.10x = 44,867,979,450,184.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,867,979,450,184.64/5,797,337.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,739,411.85

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