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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,868,333.20, 8,802,499.80 and 5,121,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,868,333.20, 8,802,499.80 and 5,121,837.20 is: 7,682,755.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,868,333.20 : 8,802,499.80 = 5,121,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,868,333.20/8,802,499.80 = 5,121,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,868,333.20x = 8,802,499.80 × 5,121,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,868,333.20x = 45,084,970,928,632.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,084,970,928,632.56/5,868,333.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,682,755.80

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