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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938,337.20, 8,907,505.80 and 5,088,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938,337.20, 8,907,505.80 and 5,088,031.60 is: 7,632,047.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938,337.20 : 8,907,505.80 = 5,088,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938,337.20/8,907,505.80 = 5,088,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938,337.20x = 8,907,505.80 × 5,088,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938,337.20x = 45,321,670,987,583.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,321,670,987,583.28/5,938,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,632,047.40

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