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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,825,676.99, 8,042,878.90 and 5,179,308.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,825,676.99, 8,042,878.90 and 5,179,308.78 is: 7,150,508.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,825,676.99 : 8,042,878.90 = 5,179,308.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,825,676.99/8,042,878.90 = 5,179,308.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,825,676.99x = 8,042,878.90 × 5,179,308.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,825,676.99x = 41,656,553,310,405.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,656,553,310,405.66/5,825,676.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,150,508.58

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