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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,866,230.60, 8,799,345.90 and 5,157,059.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,866,230.60, 8,799,345.90 and 5,157,059.40 is: 7,735,589.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,866,230.60 : 8,799,345.90 = 5,157,059.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,866,230.60/8,799,345.90 = 5,157,059.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,866,230.60x = 8,799,345.90 × 5,157,059.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,866,230.60x = 45,378,749,487,446.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,378,749,487,446.47/5,866,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,735,589.10

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