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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,979,073.20, 8,351,806.80 and 5,979,073.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,979,073.20, 8,351,806.80 and 5,979,073.20 is: 8,351,806.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,979,073.20 : 8,351,806.80 = 5,979,073.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,979,073.20/8,351,806.80 = 5,979,073.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,979,073.20x = 8,351,806.80 × 5,979,073.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,979,073.20x = 49,936,064,209,457.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,936,064,209,457.76/5,979,073.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,351,806.80

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