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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,901,991.29, 8,145,095.13 and 3,610,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,901,991.29, 8,145,095.13 and 3,610,591.20 is: 4,982,828.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,901,991.29 : 8,145,095.13 = 3,610,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,901,991.29/8,145,095.13 = 3,610,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,901,991.29x = 8,145,095.13 × 3,610,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,901,991.29x = 29,408,608,799,540.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,408,608,799,540.86/5,901,991.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,982,828.23

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