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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,845,800.79, 8,707,058.82 and 5,583,512.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,845,800.79, 8,707,058.82 and 5,583,512.58 is: 8,316,392.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845,800.79 : 8,707,058.82 = 5,583,512.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845,800.79/8,707,058.82 = 5,583,512.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845,800.79x = 8,707,058.82 × 5,583,512.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845,800.79x = 48,615,972,456,269.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,615,972,456,269.96/5,845,800.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,316,392.26

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