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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,957,545.20, 8,936,317.80 and 5,791,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,957,545.20, 8,936,317.80 and 5,791,657.20 is: 8,687,485.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,957,545.20 : 8,936,317.80 = 5,791,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,957,545.20/8,936,317.80 = 5,791,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,957,545.20x = 8,936,317.80 × 5,791,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,957,545.20x = 51,756,089,327,858.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,756,089,327,858.16/5,957,545.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,687,485.80

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