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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,805,439.68, 8,707,022.28 and 5,517,390.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,805,439.68, 8,707,022.28 and 5,517,390.72 is: 8,275,005.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,805,439.68 : 8,707,022.28 = 5,517,390.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,805,439.68/8,707,022.28 = 5,517,390.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,805,439.68x = 8,707,022.28 × 5,517,390.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,805,439.68x = 48,040,043,926,505.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,040,043,926,505.23/5,805,439.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,275,005.27

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