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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,872,562.70, 8,808,844.05 and 5,872,562.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,872,562.70, 8,808,844.05 and 5,872,562.70 is: 8,808,844.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,872,562.70 : 8,808,844.05 = 5,872,562.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,872,562.70/8,808,844.05 = 5,872,562.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,872,562.70x = 8,808,844.05 × 5,872,562.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,872,562.70x = 51,730,488,998,146.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,730,488,998,146.94/5,872,562.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,808,844.05

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