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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,857,387.20, 8,791,329.60 and 5,059,569.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,857,387.20, 8,791,329.60 and 5,059,569.60 is: 7,593,888.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,857,387.20 : 8,791,329.60 = 5,059,569.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,857,387.20/8,791,329.60 = 5,059,569.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,857,387.20x = 8,791,329.60 × 5,059,569.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,857,387.20x = 44,480,343,987,740.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,480,343,987,740.16/5,857,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,593,888.28

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