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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,863,051.82, 8,093,271.12 and 5,701,257.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,863,051.82, 8,093,271.12 and 5,701,257.56 is: 7,869,932.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,863,051.82 : 8,093,271.12 = 5,701,257.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,863,051.82/8,093,271.12 = 5,701,257.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,863,051.82x = 8,093,271.12 × 5,701,257.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,863,051.82x = 46,141,823,158,029.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,141,823,158,029.66/5,863,051.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,869,932.69

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