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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,870,533.80, 8,805,800.70 and 5,072,716.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,870,533.80, 8,805,800.70 and 5,072,716.20 is: 7,609,074.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,870,533.80 : 8,805,800.70 = 5,072,716.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,870,533.80/8,805,800.70 = 5,072,716.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,870,533.80x = 8,805,800.70 × 5,072,716.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,870,533.80x = 44,669,327,864,861.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,669,327,864,861.34/5,870,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,609,074.30

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