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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,881,211.70, 8,821,817.55 and 5,172,623.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,881,211.70, 8,821,817.55 and 5,172,623.70 is: 7,758,935.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,881,211.70 : 8,821,817.55 = 5,172,623.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,881,211.70/8,821,817.55 = 5,172,623.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,881,211.70x = 8,821,817.55 × 5,172,623.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,881,211.70x = 45,631,942,536,205.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,631,942,536,205.94/5,881,211.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,758,935.55

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