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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,725,235.70, 8,587,853.55 and 5,479,514.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,725,235.70, 8,587,853.55 and 5,479,514.10 is: 8,219,271.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,725,235.70 : 8,587,853.55 = 5,479,514.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,725,235.70/8,587,853.55 = 5,479,514.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,725,235.70x = 8,587,853.55 × 5,479,514.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,725,235.70x = 47,057,264,615,960.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,057,264,615,960.05/5,725,235.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,219,271.15

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