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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,857,565.04, 8,792,558.40 and 5,187,993.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,857,565.04, 8,792,558.40 and 5,187,993.12 is: 7,787,490.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,857,565.04 : 8,792,558.40 = 5,187,993.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,857,565.04/8,792,558.40 = 5,187,993.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,857,565.04x = 8,792,558.40 × 5,187,993.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,857,565.04x = 45,615,732,486,398.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,615,732,486,398.21/5,857,565.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,787,490.57

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