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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824,793.20, 8,737,189.80 and 5,215,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824,793.20, 8,737,189.80 and 5,215,932.40 is: 7,823,898.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824,793.20 : 8,737,189.80 = 5,215,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824,793.20/8,737,189.80 = 5,215,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824,793.20x = 8,737,189.80 × 5,215,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824,793.20x = 45,572,591,362,769.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,572,591,362,769.52/5,824,793.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,823,898.60

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