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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,779,942.80, 8,669,914.20 and 5,425,648.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,779,942.80, 8,669,914.20 and 5,425,648.80 is: 8,138,473.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,779,942.80 : 8,669,914.20 = 5,425,648.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,779,942.80/8,669,914.20 = 5,425,648.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,779,942.80x = 8,669,914.20 × 5,425,648.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,779,942.80x = 47,039,909,575,332.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,039,909,575,332.95/5,779,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,138,473.20

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