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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833,567.20, 8,750,350.80 and 5,301,688.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833,567.20, 8,750,350.80 and 5,301,688.80 is: 7,952,533.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833,567.20 : 8,750,350.80 = 5,301,688.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833,567.20/8,750,350.80 = 5,301,688.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833,567.20x = 8,750,350.80 × 5,301,688.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833,567.20x = 46,391,636,832,431.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,391,636,832,431.04/5,833,567.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,952,533.20

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