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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904,886.20, 8,857,329.30 and 5,158,390.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904,886.20, 8,857,329.30 and 5,158,390.20 is: 7,737,585.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904,886.20 : 8,857,329.30 = 5,158,390.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904,886.20/8,857,329.30 = 5,158,390.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904,886.20x = 8,857,329.30 × 5,158,390.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904,886.20x = 45,689,560,659,292.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,689,560,659,292.87/5,904,886.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,737,585.30

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