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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897,944.80, 8,829,946.08 and 5,282,513.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897,944.80, 8,829,946.08 and 5,282,513.28 is: 7,908,569.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897,944.80 : 8,829,946.08 = 5,282,513.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897,944.80/8,829,946.08 = 5,282,513.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897,944.80x = 8,829,946.08 × 5,282,513.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897,944.80x = 46,644,307,429,283.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,644,307,429,283.95/5,897,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,908,569.68

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