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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,831,444.80, 8,747,167.20 and 5,217,335.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,831,444.80, 8,747,167.20 and 5,217,335.20 is: 7,826,002.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,831,444.80 : 8,747,167.20 = 5,217,335.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,831,444.80/8,747,167.20 = 5,217,335.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,831,444.80x = 8,747,167.20 × 5,217,335.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,831,444.80x = 45,636,903,332,845.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,636,903,332,845.44/5,831,444.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,826,002.80

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