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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,879,891.45, 8,095,480.44 and 5,016,988.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,879,891.45, 8,095,480.44 and 5,016,988.73 is: 6,907,429.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,879,891.45 : 8,095,480.44 = 5,016,988.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,879,891.45/8,095,480.44 = 5,016,988.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,879,891.45x = 8,095,480.44 × 5,016,988.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,879,891.45x = 40,614,934,131,415.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,614,934,131,415.45/5,879,891.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,907,429.24

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