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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,828,405.30, 8,742,607.95 and 5,716,430.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,828,405.30, 8,742,607.95 and 5,716,430.90 is: 8,574,646.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,828,405.30 : 8,742,607.95 = 5,716,430.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,828,405.30/8,742,607.95 = 5,716,430.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,828,405.30x = 8,742,607.95 × 5,716,430.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,828,405.30x = 49,976,514,231,965.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,976,514,231,965.66/5,828,405.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,574,646.35

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