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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,869,968.40, 8,229,153.20 and 5,869,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,869,968.40, 8,229,153.20 and 5,869,968.40 is: 8,229,153.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,869,968.40 : 8,229,153.20 = 5,869,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,869,968.40/8,229,153.20 = 5,869,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,869,968.40x = 8,229,153.20 × 5,869,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,869,968.40x = 48,304,869,242,758.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,304,869,242,758.88/5,869,968.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,229,153.20

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