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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,909,287.60, 8,863,931.40 and 5,200,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,909,287.60, 8,863,931.40 and 5,200,699.60 is: 7,801,049.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,909,287.60 : 8,863,931.40 = 5,200,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,909,287.60/8,863,931.40 = 5,200,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,909,287.60x = 8,863,931.40 × 5,200,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,909,287.60x = 46,098,644,486,407.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,098,644,486,407.44/5,909,287.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,801,049.40

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