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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861,254.60, 8,791,881.90 and 5,282,720.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861,254.60, 8,791,881.90 and 5,282,720.20 is: 7,924,080.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861,254.60 : 8,791,881.90 = 5,282,720.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861,254.60/8,791,881.90 = 5,282,720.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861,254.60x = 8,791,881.90 × 5,282,720.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861,254.60x = 46,445,052,109,144.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,445,052,109,144.38/5,861,254.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,924,080.30

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