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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,918,053.30, 8,858,417.55 and 5,731,429.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,918,053.30, 8,858,417.55 and 5,731,429.30 is: 8,579,070.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,918,053.30 : 8,858,417.55 = 5,731,429.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,918,053.30/8,858,417.55 = 5,731,429.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,918,053.30x = 8,858,417.55 × 5,731,429.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,918,053.30x = 50,771,393,897,704.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,771,393,897,704.22/5,918,053.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,579,070.06

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