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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,942,217.40, 8,898,789.50 and 5,367,132.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,942,217.40, 8,898,789.50 and 5,367,132.52 is: 8,037,569.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,942,217.40 : 8,898,789.50 = 5,367,132.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,942,217.40/8,898,789.50 = 5,367,132.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,942,217.40x = 8,898,789.50 × 5,367,132.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,942,217.40x = 47,760,982,514,084.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,760,982,514,084.54/5,942,217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,037,569.03

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