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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,830,239.60, 8,029,183.32 and 5,008,471.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,830,239.60, 8,029,183.32 and 5,008,471.92 is: 6,897,476.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,830,239.60 : 8,029,183.32 = 5,008,471.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,830,239.60/8,029,183.32 = 5,008,471.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,830,239.60x = 8,029,183.32 × 5,008,471.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,830,239.60x = 40,213,939,198,752.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,213,939,198,752.38/5,830,239.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,897,476.25

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