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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,850,497.40, 8,759,999.70 and 5,850,497.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,850,497.40, 8,759,999.70 and 5,850,497.40 is: 8,759,999.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850,497.40 : 8,759,999.70 = 5,850,497.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850,497.40/8,759,999.70 = 5,850,497.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850,497.40x = 8,759,999.70 × 5,850,497.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850,497.40x = 51,250,355,468,850.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,250,355,468,850.78/5,850,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,759,999.70

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