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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,833,714.70, 8,750,572.05 and 5,301,836.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,833,714.70, 8,750,572.05 and 5,301,836.30 is: 7,952,754.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,833,714.70 : 8,750,572.05 = 5,301,836.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,833,714.70/8,750,572.05 = 5,301,836.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,833,714.70x = 8,750,572.05 × 5,301,836.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,833,714.70x = 46,394,100,540,455.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,394,100,540,455.41/5,833,714.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,952,754.45

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