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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,942,326.72, 8,242,364.68 and 5,784,825.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,942,326.72, 8,242,364.68 and 5,784,825.04 is: 8,023,900.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,942,326.72 : 8,242,364.68 = 5,784,825.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,942,326.72/8,242,364.68 = 5,784,825.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,942,326.72x = 8,242,364.68 × 5,784,825.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,942,326.72x = 47,680,637,589,675.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,680,637,589,675.59/5,942,326.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,023,900.37

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