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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904,701.70, 8,857,052.55 and 5,158,205.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904,701.70, 8,857,052.55 and 5,158,205.70 is: 7,737,308.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904,701.70 : 8,857,052.55 = 5,158,205.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904,701.70/8,857,052.55 = 5,158,205.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904,701.70x = 8,857,052.55 × 5,158,205.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904,701.70x = 45,686,498,948,609.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,686,498,948,609.54/5,904,701.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,737,308.55

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