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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938,287.40, 8,907,431.10 and 5,938,287.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938,287.40, 8,907,431.10 and 5,938,287.40 is: 8,907,431.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938,287.40 : 8,907,431.10 = 5,938,287.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938,287.40/8,907,431.10 = 5,938,287.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938,287.40x = 8,907,431.10 × 5,938,287.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938,287.40x = 52,894,885,867,498.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,894,885,867,498.14/5,938,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,907,431.10

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