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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,725,290.20, 8,587,935.30 and 5,479,568.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,725,290.20, 8,587,935.30 and 5,479,568.60 is: 8,219,352.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,725,290.20 : 8,587,935.30 = 5,479,568.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,725,290.20/8,587,935.30 = 5,479,568.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,725,290.20x = 8,587,935.30 × 5,479,568.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,725,290.20x = 47,058,180,608,711.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,058,180,608,711.58/5,725,290.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,219,352.90

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