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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,725,885.40, 8,588,828.10 and 5,445,949.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,725,885.40, 8,588,828.10 and 5,445,949.40 is: 8,168,924.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,725,885.40 : 8,588,828.10 = 5,445,949.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,725,885.40/8,588,828.10 = 5,445,949.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,725,885.40x = 8,588,828.10 × 5,445,949.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,725,885.40x = 46,774,323,237,898.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,774,323,237,898.14/5,725,885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,168,924.10

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