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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,722,268.70, 8,583,403.05 and 5,091,894.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,722,268.70, 8,583,403.05 and 5,091,894.30 is: 7,637,841.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,722,268.70 : 8,583,403.05 = 5,091,894.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,722,268.70/8,583,403.05 = 5,091,894.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,722,268.70x = 8,583,403.05 × 5,091,894.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,722,268.70x = 43,705,781,064,897.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,705,781,064,897.62/5,722,268.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,637,841.45

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