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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,863,704, 8,755,448.63 and 5,252,546.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,863,704, 8,755,448.63 and 5,252,546.85 is: 7,842,893.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,863,704 : 8,755,448.63 = 5,252,546.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,863,704/8,755,448.63 = 5,252,546.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,863,704x = 8,755,448.63 × 5,252,546.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,863,704x = 45,988,404,121,843.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,988,404,121,843.32/5,863,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,842,893.18

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