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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,872,531.70, 8,808,797.55 and 5,872,531.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,872,531.70, 8,808,797.55 and 5,872,531.70 is: 8,808,797.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,872,531.70 : 8,808,797.55 = 5,872,531.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,872,531.70/8,808,797.55 = 5,872,531.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,872,531.70x = 8,808,797.55 × 5,872,531.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,872,531.70x = 51,729,942,851,257.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,729,942,851,257.34/5,872,531.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,808,797.55

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