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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,939,488.30, 8,192,259.12 and 5,451,031.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,939,488.30, 8,192,259.12 and 5,451,031.57 is: 7,518,537.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,939,488.30 : 8,192,259.12 = 5,451,031.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,939,488.30/8,192,259.12 = 5,451,031.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,939,488.30x = 8,192,259.12 × 5,451,031.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,939,488.30x = 44,656,263,092,740.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,656,263,092,740.42/5,939,488.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,518,537.09

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