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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,861,386.60, 8,792,079.90 and 5,282,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,861,386.60, 8,792,079.90 and 5,282,852.20 is: 7,924,278.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,861,386.60 : 8,792,079.90 = 5,282,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,861,386.60/8,792,079.90 = 5,282,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,861,386.60x = 8,792,079.90 × 5,282,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,861,386.60x = 46,447,258,642,290.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,447,258,642,290.78/5,861,386.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,924,278.30

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