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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,908,043.80, 8,862,065.70 and 5,057,738.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,908,043.80, 8,862,065.70 and 5,057,738.20 is: 7,586,607.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908,043.80 : 8,862,065.70 = 5,057,738.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908,043.80/8,862,065.70 = 5,057,738.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908,043.80x = 8,862,065.70 × 5,057,738.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908,043.80x = 44,822,008,221,799.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,822,008,221,799.73/5,908,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,586,607.30

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