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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,972,625.42, 8,944,987.80 and 5,490,342.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,972,625.42, 8,944,987.80 and 5,490,342.72 is: 8,222,690.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,972,625.42 : 8,944,987.80 = 5,490,342.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,972,625.42/8,944,987.80 = 5,490,342.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,972,625.42x = 8,944,987.80 × 5,490,342.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,972,625.42x = 49,111,048,648,218.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,111,048,648,218.82/5,972,625.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,222,690.22

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