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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,825,947.98, 8,043,252.30 and 5,179,578.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,825,947.98, 8,043,252.30 and 5,179,578.78 is: 7,150,880.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,825,947.98 : 8,043,252.30 = 5,179,578.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,825,947.98/8,043,252.30 = 5,179,578.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,825,947.98x = 8,043,252.30 × 5,179,578.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,825,947.98x = 41,660,658,935,266.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,660,658,935,266.20/5,825,947.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,150,880.69

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