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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938,295.70, 8,907,443.55 and 5,087,990.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938,295.70, 8,907,443.55 and 5,087,990.10 is: 7,631,985.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938,295.70 : 8,907,443.55 = 5,087,990.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938,295.70/8,907,443.55 = 5,087,990.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938,295.70x = 8,907,443.55 × 5,087,990.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938,295.70x = 45,320,984,598,708.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,320,984,598,708.86/5,938,295.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,631,985.15

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