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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,905,833.60, 8,858,750.40 and 5,327,299.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,905,833.60, 8,858,750.40 and 5,327,299.20 is: 7,990,948.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,905,833.60 : 8,858,750.40 = 5,327,299.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,905,833.60/8,858,750.40 = 5,327,299.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,905,833.60x = 8,858,750.40 × 5,327,299.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,905,833.60x = 47,193,213,918,919.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,193,213,918,919.69/5,905,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,990,948.80

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