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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,872,829.30, 8,240,856.70 and 5,872,829.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,872,829.30, 8,240,856.70 and 5,872,829.30 is: 8,240,856.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,872,829.30 : 8,240,856.70 = 5,872,829.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,872,829.30/8,240,856.70 = 5,872,829.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,872,829.30x = 8,240,856.70 × 5,872,829.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,872,829.30x = 48,397,144,684,861.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,397,144,684,861.31/5,872,829.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,240,856.70

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