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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,841,426.76, 8,102,410.05 and 5,686,062.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,841,426.76, 8,102,410.05 and 5,686,062.28 is: 7,886,910.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,841,426.76 : 8,102,410.05 = 5,686,062.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,841,426.76/8,102,410.05 = 5,686,062.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,841,426.76x = 8,102,410.05 × 5,686,062.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,841,426.76x = 46,070,808,128,993.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,070,808,128,993.45/5,841,426.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,886,910.18

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