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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862,693.60, 8,794,040.40 and 5,284,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862,693.60, 8,794,040.40 and 5,284,159.20 is: 7,926,238.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862,693.60 : 8,794,040.40 = 5,284,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862,693.60/8,794,040.40 = 5,284,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862,693.60x = 8,794,040.40 × 5,284,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862,693.60x = 46,469,109,484,831.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,469,109,484,831.69/5,862,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,926,238.80

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