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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,715,656.53, 8,607,699.80 and 5,205,473.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,715,656.53, 8,607,699.80 and 5,205,473.17 is: 7,839,370.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,715,656.53 : 8,607,699.80 = 5,205,473.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,715,656.53/8,607,699.80 = 5,205,473.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,715,656.53x = 8,607,699.80 × 5,205,473.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,715,656.53x = 44,807,150,364,314.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,807,150,364,314.37/5,715,656.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,839,370.71

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