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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,824,896.40, 8,737,344.60 and 5,321,011.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,824,896.40, 8,737,344.60 and 5,321,011.60 is: 7,981,517.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,824,896.40 : 8,737,344.60 = 5,321,011.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,824,896.40/8,737,344.60 = 5,321,011.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,824,896.40x = 8,737,344.60 × 5,321,011.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,824,896.40x = 46,491,511,969,797.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,491,511,969,797.35/5,824,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,981,517.40

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