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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,872,000.10, 8,808,000.15 and 5,256,140.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,872,000.10, 8,808,000.15 and 5,256,140.90 is: 7,884,211.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,872,000.10 : 8,808,000.15 = 5,256,140.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,872,000.10/8,808,000.15 = 5,256,140.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,872,000.10x = 8,808,000.15 × 5,256,140.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,872,000.10x = 46,296,089,835,621.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,296,089,835,621.14/5,872,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,884,211.35

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