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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838,672.60, 8,758,008.90 and 5,507,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838,672.60, 8,758,008.90 and 5,507,998.20 is: 8,261,997.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838,672.60 : 8,758,008.90 = 5,507,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838,672.60/8,758,008.90 = 5,507,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838,672.60x = 8,758,008.90 × 5,507,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838,672.60x = 48,239,097,256,783.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,239,097,256,783.98/5,838,672.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,261,997.30

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