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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,884,958.72, 8,775,938.08 and 5,831,147.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,884,958.72, 8,775,938.08 and 5,831,147.36 is: 8,695,691.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,884,958.72 : 8,775,938.08 = 5,831,147.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,884,958.72/8,775,938.08 = 5,831,147.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,884,958.72x = 8,775,938.08 × 5,831,147.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,884,958.72x = 51,173,788,166,715.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,173,788,166,715.47/5,884,958.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,695,691.95

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