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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,808,570.80, 8,712,856.20 and 5,547,297.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,808,570.80, 8,712,856.20 and 5,547,297.20 is: 8,320,945.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,808,570.80 : 8,712,856.20 = 5,547,297.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,808,570.80/8,712,856.20 = 5,547,297.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,808,570.80x = 8,712,856.20 × 5,547,297.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,808,570.80x = 48,332,802,802,262.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,332,802,802,262.64/5,808,570.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,320,945.80

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