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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926,495.80, 8,889,743.70 and 5,832,017.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926,495.80, 8,889,743.70 and 5,832,017.40 is: 8,748,026.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926,495.80 : 8,889,743.70 = 5,832,017.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926,495.80/8,889,743.70 = 5,832,017.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926,495.80x = 8,889,743.70 × 5,832,017.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926,495.80x = 51,845,139,939,940.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,845,139,939,940.38/5,926,495.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,748,026.10

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