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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,801,881.77, 8,688,647.25 and 5,008,263.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,801,881.77, 8,688,647.25 and 5,008,263.21 is: 7,500,158.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801,881.77 : 8,688,647.25 = 5,008,263.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801,881.77/8,688,647.25 = 5,008,263.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801,881.77x = 8,688,647.25 × 5,008,263.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801,881.77x = 43,515,032,366,842.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,515,032,366,842.67/5,801,881.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,500,158.41

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