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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,849,356.22, 8,767,735.52 and 5,581,187.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,849,356.22, 8,767,735.52 and 5,581,187.90 is: 8,365,771.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,849,356.22 : 8,767,735.52 = 5,581,187.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,849,356.22/8,767,735.52 = 5,581,187.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,849,356.22x = 8,767,735.52 × 5,581,187.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,849,356.22x = 48,934,379,364,738.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,934,379,364,738.50/5,849,356.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,365,771.82

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