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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,843,431.80, 8,765,147.70 and 5,201,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,843,431.80, 8,765,147.70 and 5,201,998.20 is: 7,802,997.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,843,431.80 : 8,765,147.70 = 5,201,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,843,431.80/8,765,147.70 = 5,201,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,843,431.80x = 8,765,147.70 × 5,201,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,843,431.80x = 45,596,282,558,134.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,596,282,558,134.14/5,843,431.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,802,997.30

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