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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,857,439.67, 8,792,370.59 and 5,187,867.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,857,439.67, 8,792,370.59 and 5,187,867.75 is: 7,787,302.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,857,439.67 : 8,792,370.59 = 5,187,867.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,857,439.67/8,792,370.59 = 5,187,867.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,857,439.67x = 8,792,370.59 × 5,187,867.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,857,439.67x = 45,613,655,803,970.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,613,655,803,970.14/5,857,439.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,787,302.71

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