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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,838,673.60, 8,758,010.40 and 5,507,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,838,673.60, 8,758,010.40 and 5,507,999.20 is: 8,261,998.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838,673.60 : 8,758,010.40 = 5,507,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838,673.60/8,758,010.40 = 5,507,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838,673.60x = 8,758,010.40 × 5,507,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838,673.60x = 48,239,114,276,791.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,239,114,276,791.69/5,838,673.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,261,998.80

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