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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,914,742.32, 8,159,241.40 and 5,138,629.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,914,742.32, 8,159,241.40 and 5,138,629.33 is: 7,088,612.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,914,742.32 : 8,159,241.40 = 5,138,629.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,914,742.32/8,159,241.40 = 5,138,629.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,914,742.32x = 8,159,241.40 × 5,138,629.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,914,742.32x = 41,927,317,168,590.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,927,317,168,590.27/5,914,742.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,088,612.64

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