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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,870,342.80, 8,805,514.20 and 5,177,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,870,342.80, 8,805,514.20 and 5,177,501.20 is: 7,766,251.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,870,342.80 : 8,805,514.20 = 5,177,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,870,342.80/8,805,514.20 = 5,177,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,870,342.80x = 8,805,514.20 × 5,177,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,870,342.80x = 45,590,560,337,117.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,590,560,337,117.04/5,870,342.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,766,251.80

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