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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,852,823.54, 8,071,559.73 and 5,025,638.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,852,823.54, 8,071,559.73 and 5,025,638.58 is: 6,930,798.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,852,823.54 : 8,071,559.73 = 5,025,638.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,852,823.54/8,071,559.73 = 5,025,638.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,852,823.54x = 8,071,559.73 × 5,025,638.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,852,823.54x = 40,564,741,979,862.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,564,741,979,862.38/5,852,823.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,930,798.73

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