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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,871,305.20, 8,806,957.80 and 5,031,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,871,305.20, 8,806,957.80 and 5,031,497.20 is: 7,547,245.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,871,305.20 : 8,806,957.80 = 5,031,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,871,305.20/8,806,957.80 = 5,031,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,871,305.20x = 8,806,957.80 × 5,031,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,871,305.20x = 44,312,183,511,218.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,312,183,511,218.16/5,871,305.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,547,245.80

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