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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,647,870.60, 8,471,805.90 and 5,258,147.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,647,870.60, 8,471,805.90 and 5,258,147.20 is: 7,887,220.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,647,870.60 : 8,471,805.90 = 5,258,147.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,647,870.60/8,471,805.90 = 5,258,147.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,647,870.60x = 8,471,805.90 × 5,258,147.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,647,870.60x = 44,546,002,472,028.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,546,002,472,028.48/5,647,870.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,887,220.80

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