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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,908,675.39, 8,851,443.85 and 5,266,003.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,908,675.39, 8,851,443.85 and 5,266,003.57 is: 7,888,694.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,908,675.39 : 8,851,443.85 = 5,266,003.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,908,675.39/8,851,443.85 = 5,266,003.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,908,675.39x = 8,851,443.85 × 5,266,003.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,908,675.39x = 46,611,734,913,754.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,611,734,913,754.55/5,908,675.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,888,694.48

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