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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,973,294.80, 8,959,942.20 and 5,385,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,973,294.80, 8,959,942.20 and 5,385,429.20 is: 8,078,143.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,973,294.80 : 8,959,942.20 = 5,385,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,973,294.80/8,959,942.20 = 5,385,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,973,294.80x = 8,959,942.20 × 5,385,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,973,294.80x = 48,253,134,354,192.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,253,134,354,192.23/5,973,294.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,078,143.80

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