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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733,712.81, 8,590,480 and 5,392,365.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733,712.81, 8,590,480 and 5,392,365.85 is: 8,079,060.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733,712.81 : 8,590,480 = 5,392,365.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733,712.81/8,590,480 = 5,392,365.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733,712.81x = 8,590,480 × 5,392,365.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733,712.81x = 46,323,010,987,108
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,323,010,987,108/5,733,712.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,079,060.20

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