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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,588,674.10, 8,383,011.15 and 5,257,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,588,674.10, 8,383,011.15 and 5,257,999.70 is: 7,886,999.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,588,674.10 : 8,383,011.15 = 5,257,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,588,674.10/8,383,011.15 = 5,257,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,588,674.10x = 8,383,011.15 × 5,257,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,588,674.10x = 44,077,870,111,796.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,077,870,111,796.66/5,588,674.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,886,999.55

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