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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,905,417.80, 8,858,126.70 and 5,158,921.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,905,417.80, 8,858,126.70 and 5,158,921.80 is: 7,738,382.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,905,417.80 : 8,858,126.70 = 5,158,921.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,905,417.80/8,858,126.70 = 5,158,921.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,905,417.80x = 8,858,126.70 × 5,158,921.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,905,417.80x = 45,698,382,939,792.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,698,382,939,792.05/5,905,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,738,382.70

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