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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,938,585.69, 8,914,177.73 and 5,259,878.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,938,585.69, 8,914,177.73 and 5,259,878.50 is: 7,895,397.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938,585.69 : 8,914,177.73 = 5,259,878.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938,585.69/8,914,177.73 = 5,259,878.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938,585.69x = 8,914,177.73 × 5,259,878.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938,585.69x = 46,887,491,787,205.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,887,491,787,205.80/5,938,585.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,895,397.02

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