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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,781,276, 8,712,546.24 and 5,205,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,781,276, 8,712,546.24 and 5,205,603.60 is: 7,844,991.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,781,276 : 8,712,546.24 = 5,205,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,781,276/8,712,546.24 = 5,205,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,781,276x = 8,712,546.24 × 5,205,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,781,276x = 45,354,062,072,110.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,354,062,072,110.46/5,781,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,844,991.67

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