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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,843,856.38, 8,765,535.08 and 5,707,010.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,843,856.38, 8,765,535.08 and 5,707,010.32 is: 8,560,271.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,843,856.38 : 8,765,535.08 = 5,707,010.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,843,856.38/8,765,535.08 = 5,707,010.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,843,856.38x = 8,765,535.08 × 5,707,010.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,843,856.38x = 50,024,999,154,235.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,024,999,154,235.71/5,843,856.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,560,271.84

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