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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,854,219.86, 8,762,230.88 and 5,294,878.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,854,219.86, 8,762,230.88 and 5,294,878.21 is: 7,925,043.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,854,219.86 : 8,762,230.88 = 5,294,878.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,854,219.86/8,762,230.88 = 5,294,878.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,854,219.86x = 8,762,230.88 × 5,294,878.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,854,219.86x = 46,394,945,348,230.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,394,945,348,230.87/5,854,219.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,925,043.21

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