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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,889,333.26, 8,160,072.64 and 5,761,787.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,889,333.26, 8,160,072.64 and 5,761,787.42 is: 7,983,349.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889,333.26 : 8,160,072.64 = 5,761,787.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889,333.26/8,160,072.64 = 5,761,787.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889,333.26x = 8,160,072.64 × 5,761,787.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889,333.26x = 47,016,603,883,438.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,016,603,883,438.19/5,889,333.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,983,349.19

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