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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938,175.20, 8,907,262.80 and 5,253,206.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938,175.20, 8,907,262.80 and 5,253,206.80 is: 7,879,810.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938,175.20 : 8,907,262.80 = 5,253,206.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938,175.20/8,907,262.80 = 5,253,206.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938,175.20x = 8,907,262.80 × 5,253,206.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938,175.20x = 46,791,693,510,347.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,791,693,510,347.04/5,938,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,879,810.20

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