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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,942,750.62, 8,169,421.81 and 5,112,773.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,942,750.62, 8,169,421.81 and 5,112,773.32 is: 7,028,462.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,942,750.62 : 8,169,421.81 = 5,112,773.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,942,750.62/8,169,421.81 = 5,112,773.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,942,750.62x = 8,169,421.81 × 5,112,773.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,942,750.62x = 41,768,401,869,994.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,768,401,869,994.11/5,942,750.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,028,462.83

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