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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888,001.70, 8,832,002.55 and 5,257,627.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888,001.70, 8,832,002.55 and 5,257,627.30 is: 7,886,440.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888,001.70 : 8,832,002.55 = 5,257,627.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888,001.70/8,832,002.55 = 5,257,627.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888,001.70x = 8,832,002.55 × 5,257,627.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888,001.70x = 46,435,377,720,549.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,435,377,720,549.62/5,888,001.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,886,440.95

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