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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,883,730.89, 8,100,778.89 and 5,020,828.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,883,730.89, 8,100,778.89 and 5,020,828.17 is: 6,912,725.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,883,730.89 : 8,100,778.89 = 5,020,828.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,883,730.89/8,100,778.89 = 5,020,828.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,883,730.89x = 8,100,778.89 × 5,020,828.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,883,730.89x = 40,672,618,849,853.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,672,618,849,853.33/5,883,730.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,912,725.89

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