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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,842,537.64, 8,064,952.08 and 5,229,609.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,842,537.64, 8,064,952.08 and 5,229,609.02 is: 7,218,874.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,842,537.64 : 8,064,952.08 = 5,229,609.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,842,537.64/8,064,952.08 = 5,229,609.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,842,537.64x = 8,064,952.08 × 5,229,609.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,842,537.64x = 42,176,546,143,435.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,176,546,143,435.76/5,842,537.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,218,874.53

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