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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,905,985.80, 8,858,978.70 and 5,055,680.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,905,985.80, 8,858,978.70 and 5,055,680.20 is: 7,583,520.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,905,985.80 : 8,858,978.70 = 5,055,680.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,905,985.80/8,858,978.70 = 5,055,680.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,905,985.80x = 8,858,978.70 × 5,055,680.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,905,985.80x = 44,788,163,205,811.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,788,163,205,811.73/5,905,985.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,583,520.30

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