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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,871,181.80, 8,806,772.70 and 5,283,316.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,871,181.80, 8,806,772.70 and 5,283,316.20 is: 7,924,974.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,871,181.80 : 8,806,772.70 = 5,283,316.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,871,181.80/8,806,772.70 = 5,283,316.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,871,181.80x = 8,806,772.70 × 5,283,316.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,871,181.80x = 46,528,964,875,627.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,528,964,875,627.73/5,871,181.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,924,974.30

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