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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,845,801.16, 8,707,059.42 and 5,583,512.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,845,801.16, 8,707,059.42 and 5,583,512.96 is: 8,316,392.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845,801.16 : 8,707,059.42 = 5,583,512.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845,801.16/8,707,059.42 = 5,583,512.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845,801.16x = 8,707,059.42 × 5,583,512.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845,801.16x = 48,615,979,115,060.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,615,979,115,060.09/5,845,801.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,316,392.87

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