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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,866,218.60, 8,799,327.90 and 5,157,047.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,866,218.60, 8,799,327.90 and 5,157,047.40 is: 7,735,571.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,866,218.60 : 8,799,327.90 = 5,157,047.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,866,218.60/8,799,327.90 = 5,157,047.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,866,218.60x = 8,799,327.90 × 5,157,047.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,866,218.60x = 45,378,551,068,442.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,378,551,068,442.47/5,866,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,735,571.10

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