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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,900,845.80, 8,851,268.70 and 5,208,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,900,845.80, 8,851,268.70 and 5,208,004.20 is: 7,812,006.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,900,845.80 : 8,851,268.70 = 5,208,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,900,845.80/8,851,268.70 = 5,208,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,900,845.80x = 8,851,268.70 × 5,208,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,900,845.80x = 46,097,444,564,928.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,097,444,564,928.54/5,900,845.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,812,006.30

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