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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,831,443.80, 8,747,165.70 and 5,217,334.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,831,443.80, 8,747,165.70 and 5,217,334.20 is: 7,826,001.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,831,443.80 : 8,747,165.70 = 5,217,334.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,831,443.80/8,747,165.70 = 5,217,334.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,831,443.80x = 8,747,165.70 × 5,217,334.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,831,443.80x = 45,636,886,759,676.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,636,886,759,676.94/5,831,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,826,001.30

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