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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,905,975.80, 8,858,963.70 and 5,055,670.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,905,975.80, 8,858,963.70 and 5,055,670.20 is: 7,583,505.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,905,975.80 : 8,858,963.70 = 5,055,670.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,905,975.80/8,858,963.70 = 5,055,670.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,905,975.80x = 8,858,963.70 × 5,055,670.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,905,975.80x = 44,787,998,780,971.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,787,998,780,971.73/5,905,975.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,583,505.30

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