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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,871,999.60, 8,807,999.40 and 5,256,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,871,999.60, 8,807,999.40 and 5,256,140.40 is: 7,884,210.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,871,999.60 : 8,807,999.40 = 5,256,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,871,999.60/8,807,999.40 = 5,256,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,871,999.60x = 8,807,999.40 × 5,256,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,871,999.60x = 46,296,081,489,515.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,296,081,489,515.77/5,871,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,884,210.60

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