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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,912,445.61, 8,157,782.41 and 3,589,279.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,912,445.61, 8,157,782.41 and 3,589,279.54 is: 4,952,360.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,912,445.61 : 8,157,782.41 = 3,589,279.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,912,445.61/8,157,782.41 = 3,589,279.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,912,445.61x = 8,157,782.41 × 3,589,279.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,912,445.61x = 29,280,561,532,694.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,280,561,532,694.46/5,912,445.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952,360.41

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