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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,578,279.70, 8,366,501.01 and 5,215,150.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,578,279.70, 8,366,501.01 and 5,215,150.22 is: 7,821,866.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,578,279.70 : 8,366,501.01 = 5,215,150.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,578,279.70/8,366,501.01 = 5,215,150.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,578,279.70x = 8,366,501.01 × 5,215,150.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,578,279.70x = 43,632,559,582,931.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,632,559,582,931.72/5,578,279.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,821,866.58

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