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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,905,086.80, 8,857,630.20 and 5,158,590.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,905,086.80, 8,857,630.20 and 5,158,590.80 is: 7,737,886.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,905,086.80 : 8,857,630.20 = 5,158,590.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,905,086.80/8,857,630.20 = 5,158,590.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,905,086.80x = 8,857,630.20 × 5,158,590.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,905,086.80x = 45,692,889,659,522.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,692,889,659,522.16/5,905,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,737,886.20

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