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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,935,983.60, 8,903,975.40 and 5,298,254.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,935,983.60, 8,903,975.40 and 5,298,254.40 is: 7,947,381.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,935,983.60 : 8,903,975.40 = 5,298,254.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,935,983.60/8,903,975.40 = 5,298,254.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,935,983.60x = 8,903,975.40 × 5,298,254.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,935,983.60x = 47,175,526,840,541.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,175,526,840,541.77/5,935,983.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,947,381.60

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