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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938,401.20, 8,907,601.80 and 5,088,095.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938,401.20, 8,907,601.80 and 5,088,095.60 is: 7,632,143.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938,401.20 : 8,907,601.80 = 5,088,095.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938,401.20/8,907,601.80 = 5,088,095.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938,401.20x = 8,907,601.80 × 5,088,095.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938,401.20x = 45,322,729,525,132.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,322,729,525,132.08/5,938,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,632,143.40

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