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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,797,688.40, 8,696,532.60 and 5,301,676.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,797,688.40, 8,696,532.60 and 5,301,676.80 is: 7,952,515.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,797,688.40 : 8,696,532.60 = 5,301,676.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,797,688.40/8,696,532.60 = 5,301,676.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,797,688.40x = 8,696,532.60 × 5,301,676.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,797,688.40x = 46,106,205,125,863.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,106,205,125,863.68/5,797,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,952,515.20

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