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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,845,801.79, 8,707,060.31 and 5,583,513.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,845,801.79, 8,707,060.31 and 5,583,513.58 is: 8,316,393.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845,801.79 : 8,707,060.31 = 5,583,513.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845,801.79/8,707,060.31 = 5,583,513.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845,801.79x = 8,707,060.31 × 5,583,513.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845,801.79x = 48,615,989,482,764.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,615,989,482,764.02/5,845,801.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,316,393.75

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