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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,859,522.72, 8,780,457.42 and 5,220,970.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,859,522.72, 8,780,457.42 and 5,220,970.02 is: 7,823,590.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,859,522.72 : 8,780,457.42 = 5,220,970.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,859,522.72/8,780,457.42 = 5,220,970.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,859,522.72x = 8,780,457.42 × 5,220,970.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,859,522.72x = 45,842,504,951,706.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,842,504,951,706.55/5,859,522.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,823,590.27

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