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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,798,592.15, 8,006,060.42 and 3,624,112.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,798,592.15, 8,006,060.42 and 3,624,112.72 is: 5,003,777.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,798,592.15 : 8,006,060.42 = 3,624,112.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,798,592.15/8,006,060.42 = 3,624,112.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,798,592.15x = 8,006,060.42 × 3,624,112.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,798,592.15x = 29,014,865,405,210.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,014,865,405,210.54/5,798,592.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,003,777.58

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