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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,853,009.60, 8,798,176.80 and 5,517,086.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,853,009.60, 8,798,176.80 and 5,517,086.40 is: 8,293,220.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,853,009.60 : 8,798,176.80 = 5,517,086.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,853,009.60/8,798,176.80 = 5,517,086.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,853,009.60x = 8,798,176.80 × 5,517,086.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,853,009.60x = 48,540,301,568,075.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,540,301,568,075.53/5,853,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,293,220.90

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