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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,868,032.70, 8,802,049.05 and 5,655,456.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,868,032.70, 8,802,049.05 and 5,655,456.30 is: 8,483,184.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,868,032.70 : 8,802,049.05 = 5,655,456.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,868,032.70/8,802,049.05 = 5,655,456.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,868,032.70x = 8,802,049.05 × 5,655,456.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,868,032.70x = 49,779,603,752,731.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,779,603,752,731.52/5,868,032.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,483,184.45

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