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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,863,051.95, 8,093,271.29 and 5,701,257.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,863,051.95, 8,093,271.29 and 5,701,257.69 is: 7,869,932.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,863,051.95 : 8,093,271.29 = 5,701,257.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,863,051.95/8,093,271.29 = 5,701,257.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,863,051.95x = 8,093,271.29 × 5,701,257.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,863,051.95x = 46,141,825,179,368.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,141,825,179,368.73/5,863,051.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,869,932.86

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