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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,857,965.20, 8,792,196.60 and 5,060,147.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,857,965.20, 8,792,196.60 and 5,060,147.60 is: 7,594,755.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,857,965.20 : 8,792,196.60 = 5,060,147.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,857,965.20/8,792,196.60 = 5,060,147.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,857,965.20x = 8,792,196.60 × 5,060,147.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,857,965.20x = 44,489,812,524,218.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,489,812,524,218.16/5,857,965.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,594,755.35

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