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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,867,443.60, 8,801,165.40 and 5,158,855.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,867,443.60, 8,801,165.40 and 5,158,855.60 is: 7,738,283.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867,443.60 : 8,801,165.40 = 5,158,855.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867,443.60/8,801,165.40 = 5,158,855.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867,443.60x = 8,801,165.40 × 5,158,855.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867,443.60x = 45,403,941,410,316.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,403,941,410,316.24/5,867,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,738,283.40

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