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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,857,393.20, 8,791,338.60 and 5,059,575.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,857,393.20, 8,791,338.60 and 5,059,575.60 is: 7,593,897.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,857,393.20 : 8,791,338.60 = 5,059,575.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,857,393.20/8,791,338.60 = 5,059,575.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,857,393.20x = 8,791,338.60 × 5,059,575.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,857,393.20x = 44,480,442,271,898.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,480,442,271,898.16/5,857,393.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,593,897.28

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