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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861,370.42, 8,781,426.68 and 5,733,824.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861,370.42, 8,781,426.68 and 5,733,824.58 is: 8,590,339.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861,370.42 : 8,781,426.68 = 5,733,824.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861,370.42/8,781,426.68 = 5,733,824.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861,370.42x = 8,781,426.68 × 5,733,824.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861,370.42x = 50,351,160,145,251.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,351,160,145,251.80/5,861,370.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,590,339.21

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