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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938,303.20, 8,912,703.60 and 5,087,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938,303.20, 8,912,703.60 and 5,087,997.60 is: 7,636,493.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938,303.20 : 8,912,703.60 = 5,087,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938,303.20/8,912,703.60 = 5,087,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938,303.20x = 8,912,703.60 × 5,087,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938,303.20x = 45,347,814,526,311.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,347,814,526,311.35/5,938,303.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,636,493.62

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